Non fiction book recommendations

Well it depends on what kind of non-fic. I read mostly history non-fic.

Do you like Downton Abbey? Try Lady Alimina and the Real Downton Abbey which tells the story of the Carnavons at Highclere Castle (where they shoot DA) in the time period of DA. There's also a follow up about the next generation of Carnavons, following Lady Catherine. Both are written by the current Lady Carnavon.

Looking through my Chapters wish list, here are some of the books I want to read.

The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra. There hasn't been a lot written about all the girls, and it sounds fascinating.

After Auschwitz: A Story Of Heartbreak And Survival By The Stepsister Of Anne Frank . We recently did a story about the play version of the Diary, and found this book during my research.

The Last Of The Duchess: The Strange And Sinister Story Of The Final Years Of Wallis Simpson, Duchess Of Windsor. I haven't researched Wallis Simpson all that much, despite my other related work and saw this book at the store. Now it's on my wishlist to read.

1913: In Search of the World Before the Great War. This is more work related but I am fascinated by the storm that caused the war.

Anyway, I could go on and on and on... but hopefully one of those piqued your interest.

"house in the sky" by Amanda Lindhout. I read this recently and loved it. It is about two reporters that get captured in somalia.

In the Sanctuary of Outcasts

The above book is a favorite of mine.  It seems like such a grim subject for pleasure reading, but it's wonderful.  Really well written and moving.  

I also love Jon Krakauer's books.  

Thanks for the recommend. I just bought wild swans on amazon for 1.99.

www.amazon.com/Ice-Balloon-Andree-Heroic-Exploration-ebook/dp/B004Y89RTY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406121365&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+exploration+with+balloon

(Sorry, can't do cut/paste on iPad, thing is smarter than me which isn't saying much). I like to read about polar exploration, but live in Wisconsin and can only do it in the summer. This was the first of these books that I read, and I loved it.

www.amazon.com/Ice-Bound-Doctors-Incredible-Survival/dp/0786886994/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406121520&sr=1-1&keywords=south+pole+woman

This book isn't about exploration. It's an autobiography from a few years ago, but I enjoyed it, too.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbran - I am not a big non - fiction fan but I couldn't put this one down. It was excellently written and the story itself is very gripping.

Thanks for starting this thread. I've written down a few I want to get.

The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Death by Judith Flanders. She goes room to room in a Victorian house and tells about what would happen there and the work that would be done. It is interesting.

Beyond Belfast by Will Ferguson. He walks the Ulster Way, the longest waymarkded trail in the British Isles. He has amusing stories of the villages and towns that he past through.

Bill Bryson's books.

Ungrateful Daughters: The Stuart Princesses who Stole Their Father's Crown by Maureen Waller. This is about Queen Anne, Queen Mary and her husband William of Orange, and their relationship with their father, James II.

The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History by Katherine Ashenburg. This is about bathing through history. Very interesting. We heard about in an interview on the radio.

An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage. This book shows how foods has help shape and transform societies through history. 

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage. This follows history through beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola.

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of those who survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan.

Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond.

Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. This was extremely interesting. I had no idea that salt was so valuable.

Terry Jones' Barbarians by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. He does a lot of history programs. This one is about the barbarians in the Dark Ages. He has a video that goes with this book. He did a good video on The Crusades as well.

If you are interested in biographies of English monarchs try Alison Weir's books.

If you are interested in ancient egypt, try John Romer. He has done a lot of books and documentaries on Egypt. He also did a very good documentary and book called Testament, where he tries to trace the bible from the beginning. He is an egyptologist, historian and archeologist.

Hope someone finds these interesting. These are some of the books I that I have enjoyed.

If you like American history, David McCullough is a great author. His book, 1776, is one of my favorites.

How could I forget about the Glass Castle. That is one of my favourites for sure!

boys on the boat, seabiscuit, the founding brothers by joseph ellis, longitude. unbroken.

if you are willing to tackle big books, The peabody sisters.
the big burn...about the massive wildfire of 1910

Yes, as suggested "Wild" is terrific. Read that. Her other book "Tiny, Beautiful Things" is life changing. I would recommend that as well.

Yes! This book is wonderful.