Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Books about real-life issues, people and history that will entertain as well as educate.

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Does State Spying Make Us Safer?

The thirteenth Munk Debate tackles whether state surveillance is a legitimate defence of our freedom — the democratic issue of the moment.

Does the 21st Century Belong to China?

A Munk Debate on the key geopolitical issue of the century: the rise of China.

Ebola, Bombs, and Migrants

A searing account of three interconnected global crises that defined the 2010s, and a powerful invitation to respond with compassionate solidarity.

Emily Carr

This remarkable portrait of Emily Carr is a classic of Canadian art biography and won the Governor General's Award for Nonfiction.

Endings

For readers of John Vaillant, Robert Macfarlane, and Helen Macdonald, a lyrical, panoramic exploration of extinction as it occurs and reoccurs in natural history, myth, and science.

English-Speaking Justice

George Grant's searching exploration of the meaning of justice in a society dominated by technology is a classic in Canadian thought.

Eve

A radical interrogation of the ethics and future of birth by an expert legal scholar.

Every Object Has a Story

Twenty-one Canadians share their personal connections with a unique object from the ROM’s collection in this extraordinary volume.

Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances)

In this smart and inspiring memoir, Donlon chronicles her impressive career, which has put her at the forefront of the changes in the music industry.

Gardening Naturally

Ecological gardening with ease and simplicity.

Graeme Gibson Interviews Alice Munro

In honour of Alice Munro’s Nobel Prize for Literature, Anansi Digital released a candid interview with Munro by Canadian novelist Graeme Gibson.

Grammar to Go

A portable guide to common problems of Canadian English grammar and usage.