Collection: Nonfiction

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she explores the ancient city of Pompeii.

Spanning nearly 50,000 years of human presence in an area, one-third of our planet - Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia - this follows the development of the region, from New Guinea's earliest settlement to the creation of the modern Pacific states.

What Zen is, how it evolved, and how its emphasis on primitive simplicity and self-effacement have helped to shape an aesthetics found throughout Japanese culture. Relationship between Zen and swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies...

In this book, Clive Lawton explores what actually happened at Auschwitz, from the time of the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939 through to the liberation of the camp by Soviet forces in January 1945. He explains how the camp was built and run.

Success at work now depends less and less on how good you are at specific skills and more and more on office politics. Including real-life stories, questionnaires and advice based on science, this book provides an insight into the world of office politics

Presents detailed instructions for twelve quilts which demonstrate modern colour design and utilize such intermediate techniques as curved seams and hexagon blocks, with a section on construction basics

A comprehensive and illustrated guide to the workings and wonder of weather and climate. Includes the latest statistics on global warming and El Nino, information on the role of the internet in weather forecasting as well as images of recent extreme weath

Trace 500 years of American history in this book, now updated to include the most significant developments of our time. Pore over landmark events, intriguing facts, and compelling biographies. Period art and photography bring past events to life.

Self-confessed vampire Shane Chartres-Abbott was gunned down while standing trial for rape. His bizarre life and death prompted a secret investigation that would end the careers of some of the most senior and experienced police officers in Australia.