Non fiction books in English well-written?

Question

Hello! I would love to improve my writing in English, specially non-fiction writing. I think the best way to do that is reading a lot, and writing a lot. So I am looking into new sources of material for my reading time.Can anyone recomend the best non fiction books they've read in English? Any topic is welcome. Thank you!

Issaclabs · Accepted Answer

Anything by James Gleick.

aww_dang · Answer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ham_on_Rye

jlc · Answer

Off the top of my head:The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy KidderA Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by D.F. WallaceSpeak, Memory by Vladimir NabokovAnything by John McPheeEdit: formatting

david927 · Answer

Guns, Germs, and Steel: Jared M. Diamond