Narrative Non-Fiction

Delve into a shocking, eye-opening investigation that exposes the systematic exploitation of Africa's vast mineral and resource wealth. Investigative journalist Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey through a dark global network of corporate raiders, predatory traders, and corrupt local elites who profit while millions of citizens suffer. From oil-soaked conflict zones to hidden financial machinery, this powerful narrative completely changes how you view the global economy—and the hidden costs behind the everyday products we consume. Add this crucial African politics and history paperback to your bookshelf!

Author: Tom Burgis

** Small cover tear at the back (bottom)

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An unforgettable, darkly funny, and deeply bizarre memoir about an unconventional childhood. The true story of a boy who wanted to grow up with the Brady Bunch but instead found himself living with the Addams Family, this book chronicles the time his mother gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist—a man who was a "certifiable lunatic". In a dilapidated Victorian house where the Christmas tree stayed up until summer and there were no rules, Augusten navigated a strange world of eccentric patients, Valium-popping, and electroshock therapy machines.

Author: Augusten Burroughs

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Published by Winchester Press in 1985, P. A. Clancey’s The Rare Birds of Southern Africa is a monumental showcase detailing 94 of the region's rarest and most vulnerable bird species. Authored and illustrated entirely by renowned ornithologist P. A. Clancey, this comprehensive volume combines authoritative scientific texts, detailed distribution maps, and stunning full-color plates. A treasured cornerstone for collectors of southern African ornithology and regional natural history. Standard Edition.

Author: P. A. Clancey

**Note: Cover board edges show some wear, but internally the book is in very good condition.

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Who was the real Lesley Blanch? A writer, artist, Vogue correspondent, and self-proclaimed 'romantic traveler,' Blanch spent her entire life crafting a persona as exotic and elusive as the far-flung lands she wrote about. In this biography, Anne Boston dives into the labyrinth of Blanch’s life, using never-before-seen journals, archives, and personal correspondence to separate the legend from the woman. From her intense obsession with Russia to her dramatic relationships and the creation of her worldwide bestseller, The Wilder Shores of Love, this book paints a vivid, honest portrait of a woman who believed that 'character plus opportunity equals fortune".

Author: Anne Boston

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On a quiet Amsterdam street in November 2004, controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh was assassinated in broad daylight by a homegrown radical. This shocking event sent shockwaves through the Netherlands, instantly shattering the country's long-cherished reputation for peaceful multiculturalism and absolute social tolerance. 

Author: Ian Buruma

**The cover and the first 20+- pages have folds, but the overall condition of the book is good.

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Discover the definitive portrait of a complex twentieth-century icon in this masterful biography. Drawing from unrestricted access to massive private archives containing over two thousand boxes of personal papers, Pulitzer Prize winner A. Scott Berg offers a thoroughly researched account of Charles Lindbergh. Through extensive interviews with closest friends, colleagues, and family members, this work strips away decades of myth and half-truth. 

Author: A. Scott Berg

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In Woman, Trashed, Joanne Brodie delivers a blistering, no-holds-barred account of her descent into the darkest corners of addiction. More than just a memoir of substance abuse, this is a profound look at the "ripple effect" of dependency on a life once considered stable. Brutally honest, darkly humorous, and ultimately a story of hard-won redemption, Brodie’s journey serves as a gripping testament to the resilience of the human spirit. 

Author: Joanne Brodie

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Uncover the greatest mystery of all—the private life of the Queen of Crime herself—with this collectible 1977 William Collins hardcover edition of An Autobiography by Agatha Christie. Published posthumously following her death in 1976, this massive 544-page volume is Agatha Christie’s most personal, humorous, and enduring legacy. 

Author: Agatha Christie

**Dust jacket has water stains. Book boards slightly affected. Inside pages not affected and in very neat vintage condition.

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This is Major General Philip Efiong’s account of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War (1967–1970). As a key player and second-in-command to Biafran leader General Ojukwu, Efiong details the January and July 1966 coups and the ensuing ethnic conflicts. Forced to escape to the East after the second coup, Efiong recounts the breakdown of talks that led to the Eastern Region's secession and the outbreak of war in July 1967. During the conflict, Efiong served as Chief of General Staff. When Ojukwu fled, he handed power to Efiong, who performed the final task of leading a delegation to Lagos to negotiate peace and deliver Biafra’s surrender. 

Author: Major General Philip Efiong

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Bill Bryson turns his gaze inwards, to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us. As he guides us around the human body to discover how it  functions, what can go wrong and its remarkable ability to heal itself, what emerges is that we are infinitely more complex, wondrous and mysterious than any of us might have suspected. From our genes to our linguistic skills, our big brains to our dextrous fingertips, we are an astonishing story of success. And the history of how we have tried to master our biology and stave off disease is full of forgotten heroes, astounding anecdotes and extraordinary facts. 

Author: Bill Bryson

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I Write What I Like features the writing of the famous activist and black consciousness leader, Steve Biko. Before his untimely death in detention at age 30, he was instrumental in uniting black Africans in the struggle against the apartheid government in South Africa. This is a collection of his columns entitled I Write What I Like published in the journal of the South African Student Organisation under the pseudonym of 'Frank Talk'. It also contains other journal articles, interviews and letters written by Steve Biko at the time.

Author: Steve Biko

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The hilarious, bestselling sequel to Notes from a Small Island.

Twenty years after his iconic journey across Great Britain, master travel writer Bill Bryson sets out to rediscover his beloved adopted homeland. Following a brand-new route from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath, Bryson shares a brilliantly witty, sharp, and deeply affectionate look at modern British eccentricities, history, and landscapes. A must-read for fans of humor and travel non-fiction alike.

Author: Bill Bryson

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This book is a biographical narrative of King George V, the British monarch who reigned from 1910 to 1936. Written by the popular historian Sir Arthur Bryant, this specific volume was published in 1936 as part of a series of concise historical biographies.

Author: Arthur Bryant

**Good vintage copy

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While historical focus has long centered on the West, this internationally acclaimed bestseller masterfully shifts our perspective toward the true spine of global history: the vibrant region stretching across Central Asia deep into China and India. The Silk Roads offers a dazzling reassessment of the past, exploring the powerful forces that drove the rise and fall of empires, shaped international trade, and continue to dominate modern global politics. Highly praised by The Times as an ambitious, detailed, and immensely entertaining masterpiece, this non-fiction book is essential for any history lover.

Author: Peter Frankopan

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As soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left his hometown, but it eventually lured him back. After ten years living in England, he returned to the land of his youth and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical, perfect small town called Amalgam. Instead of idyllic villages, his journey led him through a series of horrific burgs packed with gas stations, motels, and hamburger outlets, leaving him feeling like a complete foreigner in his own country. A hilariously honest and high-spirited travel classic!

Author: Billy Bryson

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