Are books sacred? The best non-fiction tells true stories of war, slavery, crime, adventure, celebrity and everyday life. Some say reading is key for understanding our world.
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Six amazing stories that will change your life
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The best books can change the world.
Here are six amazing books to expand the mind this Non-Fiction NovemberAn annual event that encourages readers to focus on non-fiction books during the month of November..
The life of Olaudah Equiano: The true-life story of a man forced into slavery. Equiano talks about how he was captured and he bought his own freedom.
Kaputt by Curzio Malaparte: A shocking report from World War TwoA global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers. written by an Italian journalist Somebody who writes about the latest news for newspapers and magazines or explains the news on television. , soldier and spy.
Chernobyl Prayer by Svetlana Alexievich: Nobel PrizeOne of a set of prizes, laid out in the will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, given each year to people who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". winner Alexievich's book looks at the 1986 ChernobylThe disaster, in 1986, involved a meltdown at a nuclear plant in Ukraine. disaster through the people who were there.
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Three-Month Fever by Gary Indiana: In 1997 the fashion designer Gianni Versace was killed. Gary Indiana tells the story of how this happened.
The Years by Annie Ernaux: One of the world's greatest living writers looks back on her life and modern French history.
Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger: Film director Anger was a huge gossip. His book tells dozens of stories from Hollywood.
Yes! Books are magic. Reading them can transport you to far away places in far away times. Nothing else makes us think in this way.
No! A television show or film is a much better way to learn about history. With a TV show, you are much more likely to feel like you are really there.
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Are books sacredConnected to God or another religious deity and so deserving of respect.?
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Non-Fiction November - An annual event that encourages readers to focus on non-fiction books during the month of November.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Journalist - Somebody who writes about the latest news for newspapers and magazines or explains the news on television.
Nobel prize - One of a set of prizes, laid out in the will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, given each year to people who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
Chernobyl - The disaster, in 1986, involved a meltdown at a nuclear plant in Ukraine.
Sacred - Connected to God or another religious deity and so deserving of respect.
Six amazing stories that will change your life
Food for thought: Surveys suggest that people who read non-fiction are more likely to want to care for the planet. Glossary
Non-Fiction November - An annual event that encourages readers to focus on non-fiction books during the month of November.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Journalist - Somebody who writes about the latest news for newspapers and magazines or explains the news on television.
Nobel prize - One of a set of prizes, laid out in the will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, given each year to people who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
Chernobyl - The disaster, in 1986, involved a meltdown at a nuclear plant in Ukraine.
Sacred - Connected to God or another religious deity and so deserving of respect.