Non-fiction books
Explore our curated list of top non-fiction books across genres, from biographies to self-help. Find your next great read with our expert recommendations today!
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Words and Rules
by Steven Pinker
How does language work, and how do we learn to speak? Why do languages change over time, and why do they have so many quirks …
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Boy
by Roald Dahl
Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world's best-loved authors. From the evocation of an …
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
by David Crystal
English is arguably the nearest thing we have to a world language, and yet it is a language with a wealth of varieties, dialects, and …
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A Guide to Old English, Sixth Edition
by Bruce Mitchell
The sixth edition of this popular introduction to Old English language and literature retains the general structure and style of previous editions, but has been …
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501 German Verbs Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy-to-learn Format, Alphabetically Arranged
by Henry Strutz
From chzen (to groan) to ziehen (to pull), 501 of the most commonly used German verbs are presented alphabetically with translations. The arrangement is one …
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Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2004
by Bob Sehlinger
The Unofficial Guides® are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all …
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The Making of the Wizard of Oz
by Aljean Harmetz
Recounts the production of "The Wizard of Oz" by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio.
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
by Joshua Piven
Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicksand. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out and it's up to you to land the …
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel
by Joshua Piven
If you have to leave home, TAKE THIS BOOK! The team that brought you The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook now helps you navigate the perils …
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex
by Joshua Piven
The authors of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are back—and they've brought a date. Whatever your own dating nightmares are, take it from …
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work
by Joshua Piven
Work is bad enough, but what if things go really wrong? The Worst-Case Scenario authors come to the rescue with expert advice for surviving dozens …
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Mouse Under Glass
by David Koenig
This volume presents an evaluation of the quality and financial successes of the Disney Company's ventures. It also provides an overview of and behind-the-scenes information …
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Mouse Tales
by David Koenig
A revealing glimpse backstage at Disneyland, its development, and its operations.
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Good Days and Mad
by Dick DeBartolo
A behind-the-scenes look at "the usual gang of idiots" who have contributed to Mad magazine, especially its founder, William M. Gates, and Dick Bartolo with …