Most Popular Non-fiction Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Non-fiction books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Fringe of the Unknown

L. Sprague de Camp

Non-fiction

1983

The Engines of the Night: Science Fiction in the Eighties

Barry N. Malzberg

Locus Award · Non-fiction

1982

The World of the Dark Crystal

Brian Froud

Non-fiction

1982

Stalking the Nightmare

Harlan Ellison

Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1982

Earthwatch: A Survey of the World from Space

Charles Sheffield

Non-fiction

1981

Footprints on Sand

L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1981

Biohazard

Michael Rogers

Non-fiction

1979

Terry Nation's Dalek Special

Terry Nation

Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1979

The World of Science Fiction, 1926-1976: The History of a Subculture

Lester del Rey

Non-fiction

1979

The Black Book of Clark Ashton Smith

Clark Ashton Smith

Non-fiction

1979

Conan's World and Robert E. Howard

Darrell Schweitzer

Non-fiction

1978

The Dream Quest of H. P. Lovecraft

Darrell Schweitzer

Non-fiction

1978

Faeries

Brian Froud, Alan Lee

Non-fiction

1978

The H. P. Lovecraft Companion

Philip A. Shreffler

Non-fiction

1977

The Werewolf in Legend, Fact and Art

Basil Copper

Non-fiction

1977

The Land of Froud

Brian Froud

Non-fiction

1977

To Quebec and the Stars

H. P. Lovecraft

Non-fiction

1976

SF in Dimension: A Book of Explorations

Alexei Panshin, Cory Panshin

Non-fiction

1976

Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Dreamer on the Night Side

Frank Belknap Long

Non-fiction

1975

Horrors: From Screen to Scream

Ed Naha

Non-fiction

1975

Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages

L. Sprague de Camp

Non-fiction

1975

Star Trek

Star Trek Lives!

Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Sondra Marshak, Joan Winston

Star Trek · Non-fiction

1975

About the Sleeping Beauty

P. L. Travers

Fantasy · Childrens · Non-fiction

1975

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins in the Kitchen

P. L. Travers

Fantasy · Childrens · Non-fiction

1975

The Second Book of Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1975

Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction

James Gunn

Non-fiction

1975

Dreams Must Explain Themselves

Ursula K. Le Guin

Non-fiction

1975

The Book of Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1974

The Vampire in Legend and Fact

Basil Copper

Non-fiction

1973

Star Trek: The Original Series

The World of Star Trek

David Gerrold

Space Opera · Star Trek · Non-fiction

1973

New Apocrypha: A Guide to Strange Sciences & Occult Beliefs

John Sladek

Non-fiction

1973

From Elfland to Poughkeepsie

Ursula K. Le Guin

Non-fiction

1973

Scribblings

L. Sprague de Camp

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1972

The Infinite Voyage: Man's Future in Space

Poul Anderson

Non-fiction

1969

The Day of the Dinosaur

L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp

Non-fiction

1968

Heinlein in Dimension: A Critical Analysis

Alexei Panshin

Non-fiction

1968