Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Born in St Philip on the east coast of Barbados, Roland Butcher created history in 1980 when he became the first Black cricketer to represent England. He made three Test appearances the following year against the West Indies, including a debut in the country of his birth. An attacking and often t...

Following on from his epic '1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow', Adam Zamoyski has written the dramatic story of the Congress of Vienna, which was to bring about the political reshaping of Europe and whose legacy affected international relations for a century.

Offering advice on how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding, this work teaches readers how to: make friends easily, increase popularity, win people to a way of thinking, win new clients and customers, become a better speaker, and, arouse enthusiasm among colleagues.

Malcolm Gladwell explains and analyses the tipping point, that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire. His method provides a new way of viewing experiences and developing strategies.

'The Boy Grows Up' is a gripping insight into how children damaged by violent crime and abusive childhoods can heal and triumph.

Asser's 'Life of King Alfred', written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings. Chronicling his battles against Viking invaders, and his struggles to increase the strength and knowledge of his people, it is among the earliest surviving royal biographies.

When Argentinian forces invaded the Falklands Islands in 1982, it took the British government by surprise. They needed a fast response, and military chiefs came up with a plan of action - Operation Black Buck. This is an account of the last British bomber raid, recalling the long-range attack on ...

In this fun and informative book Chad Orzel finds a new way to discuss the key theories of quantum physics and its fascinating history. From quarks and gluons to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this is a perfect introduction to the laws that govern the universe.