Collection: Nonfiction

The bestselling coauthor of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the height of the Cold War. Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a "contract wife" performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young office...

In the summer of 1941, German troops surrounded the Russian city of Leningrad (now St Petersburg) and began the longest blockade in recorded history. By the most conservative estimates, the siege would claim the lives of 750,000 people. Most died of starvation. At the centre of the embattled city...

Almost everyone in Australia is feeling the impact of the national housing crisis, which is traumatising individuals, families and communities. In the reconstruction period following World War II, governments ensured that access to adequate and affordable housing was virtually universal. But now,...

How would life open up if we stopped treating it as a problem to be solved? Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating, invigorating journey toward a more meaningful life - a journey that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but the reality in which we actually find ourselves. ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tasmania. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from snorkelling along the reefs of the Tinderbox Marine Reserve, to exploring the forested trails of the East Coast's world-class mou...

Food for Menopause by Dr Linia Patel is packed with 80 super tasty, appealing recipes - perfect for busy lives. You might already know a bit about menopause symptoms or you might believe it's something to think about some time in the future. But studies show that there's lots you can do from your...

In the turbulent years from 1922 to 1952, Australia witnessed a chilling toll as twenty-two dedicated police officers sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Others fell with them. Emerging from the shadows of World War I, the nation, newly minted and resilient, navigated through The Great De...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to West Coast Australia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from wreck diving in Geographe Bay to exploring Perth, one of the world's most isolated cities, and discovering remote Ind...

Lonely Planet's Experience Australia travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Snorkel over the Omeo shipwreck; explore stunning indigenous art at Mulgara Gallery in Uluru; spot wallabies in Byron Bay - using our local exper...

Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Australia is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore the Outback, hike along the coastline and admire Australia's w...