Biography/Autobiography:
* "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X and Alex Haley: A powerful account of Malcolm X's life and transformation.
* "Becoming" by Michelle Obama: A personal memoir about the former First Lady's life and experiences.
History:
* "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond: A sweeping exploration of the rise and fall of civilizations.
* "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William L. Shirer: A detailed history of Nazi Germany.
Science/Nature:
* "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan: A groundbreaking exploration of the universe and our place in it.
* "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson: A seminal work that exposed the dangers of pesticides and sparked the environmental movement.
Travel:
* "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert: A personal journey of self-discovery and healing through travel.
* "The Motorcycle Diaries" by Ernesto "Che" Guevara: A travelogue of Guevara's journey through South America.
True Crime:
* "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote: A chilling account of a real-life murder case.
* "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson: A captivating blend of history and true crime about the 1893 World's Fair and a serial killer.
Memoir:
* "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls: A moving account of a dysfunctional childhood and resilience.
* "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt: A poignant memoir about growing up in poverty in Ireland.
Journalism:
* "All the President's Men" by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward: A groundbreaking investigative report on the Watergate scandal.
* "The New York Times" and "The Washington Post" are examples of newspapers that publish primarily nonfiction articles.
Other:
* "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot: A fascinating account of the life of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells revolutionized medical research.
* "Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner: An exploration of the surprising hidden sides of everyday phenomena.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more genres and subgenres of nonfiction. The important thing is that nonfiction writing is based on facts and reality, rather than imagination or fiction.