Wings over water: the story of the world’s greatest air race and the birth of the Spitfire
A wonderfully told story of the Spitfire’s origins, the Schnieder Cup.
Tag Archives: non-fiction
A Life of Extremes, Jeff McMullen
Part biography and part modern history lesson, Jeff McMullen gives the reader an excellent ride.
True Grit, by Bear Grylls
Disappointing to find out it wasn’t about Bear, but the stories partly made up for it.
The Republic, by Plato
A tough read, but with many surprising lessons and advice still relevant to modern life.
Captain James Cook, by Rob Mundle
A highly detailed and accurate look at the life of Captain Cook, told brilliantly by Rob Mundle.
Nobody’s girl: a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice
A harrowing account by the girl who suffered the abuse of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and how she survived it.
America Unchained, by Dave Gorman
Comedian Dave Gorman’s attempt to drive across the USA only using independent suppliers and not giving anything to The ManTM.
The Wolf of Wall Street
“I partied like a rock star and lived like a king”, the true story of Jordon Belfort’s rise to fortune, and then reality catching up… but not too much.
The Women of Little Lon, by Barbara Minchinton
The story of sex workers in nineteenth-century Melbourne.
In the Land of Kangaroos and Gold Mines
A delightful and detailed look at 1800s Australia through the eyes of French aristocrat, Oscar Comettant.