Browsing: Nonfiction

Shot down over Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, hundreds of American airmen relied on locals to survive. Their only chance of rescue lay in building a landing strip for cargo planes — without being detected by enemy forces. A “breathtaking” true tale (Booklist) of World War II with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America’s Depression years, by the folk singer, activist,…

This informative and entertaining book shares the juicy details of European history’s most scandalous royal unions. “An irresistible combination of People magazine and the History Channel” (Chicago Tribune).

This illuminating New York Times bestseller takes a deep dive into neuroscience and cultural anthropology to look at how the human brain processes music. “Endlessly stimulating” (Oliver Sacks).

A New York Times bestseller! Covering the development of Christianity from ancient to modern times, this sweeping work of history is a “monumental achievement” that “will not soon be surpassed” (Publishers Weekly).

In this stimulating and timely book, Amit Goswami, PhD, shatters the widely popular belief held by Western science that matter…

An international bestseller with over 35,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Unlock your creative self with this 12-week plan — a revolutionary guide to artistic and spiritual renewal. “Without The Artist’s Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

In this candid New York Times bestseller, Hollywood actor Goldie Hawn reflects back on her journey to stardom and shares hard-won insights about life. “Compelling and easy to read” (Variety).

“A fascinating memoir of the brain’s remarkable resiliency” (Publishers Weekly): Neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor reveals insights about the capabilities of the mind — gleaned from her own recovery after a catastrophic stroke. This New York Times bestseller has over 6,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The true story of one man’s journey to Islamic fundamentalism and back Raised in a devout but quiet Muslim community…