Top Ten Non-fiction Award Winners
Discover the top ten award-winning non-fiction books that captivate and inspire. Explore this curated list of acclaimed titles celebrated for their excellence in storytelling and impact.
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
by Kate Summerscale
The dramatic story of the real-life murder that inspired the birth of modern detective fiction.
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The Looming Tower
by Lawrence Wright
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A “heart-stopping account of the events leading up to 9/11” (The New York Times Book Review), this definitive …
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Legacy of Ashes
by Tim Weiner
With shocking revelations that made headlines in papers across the country, Pulitzer-Prize-winner Tim Weiner gets at the truth behind the CIA and uncovers here why …
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Slicing the Silence
by Tom Griffiths
The author reflects on his experiences exploring Antarctica, the last true wilderness.
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Come Hell or High Water
by Michael Eric Dyson
When Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands were left behind to suffer the ravages of destruction, disease, and …
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Imperial Reckoning
by Caroline Elkins
Reveals how the British colonial government detained more than one million members of Kenya's largest ethnic minority in prisons and work camps where many met …
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Imperial Life in the Emerald City
by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • National Book Award Finalist • This "eyewitness history of the first order ... should be read by anyone who wants …