Great Nonfiction Books (heavy on the travel and biography)

Explore the best nonfiction books with a focus on gripping biographies and inspiring travel tales. Discover must-read life stories and adventurous journeys in this curated collection.

biography books heavy nonfiction travel
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A Walk in the Woods

by Bill Bryson

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If …
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In a Sunburned Country

by Bill Bryson

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia. His previous excursion along the Appalachian …
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All Creatures Great and Small

by James Herriot

James Herriot reads from his books.
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

by Edmund Morris

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • One of Modern Library’s 100 best nonfiction books of all time • One of …
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