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English Non-Fiction

True stories, big ideas and useful knowledge - essays, reportage, guides and real accounts by Pakistani authors. Read to understand the world a little better than yesterday.

41 books
Cover of We Can Survive- CoronavirusWe Can Survive- CoronavirusTazeen Ameena
An educational book with illustrations to spread awareness about COVID-19.
Cover of Healthy and Safe Schools- School Safety Book Healthy and Safe Schools- School Safety Book AFSHAN HUMA
This safety book, Healthy and Safe Schools by Afshan Huma, is a powerful guide for building sec…
Cover of The Only SunThe Only Sunkhadija Tul Kubra
The Only Sun, by Khadija Tul Kubra is real life story book that opens a window into the lives o…
Cover of Essays on Teachers' Education and Professional Development- Teacher Education BookTop 5 in Non-FictionEssays on Teachers' Education and Professional Development- Teacher Education BookAFSHAN HUMA
Essays on Teachers’ Education and Professional Development by Afshan Huma is a teacher educatio…
Cover of Mirrors and Reflections- Personal Essay Book Mirrors and Reflections- Personal Essay Book Maliha Jahanzeb
Mirrors and Reflections by Maliha Jahanzeb is a compelling personal essay book that takes reade…
Cover of Majaazi Khuda-An Antidote to MisandryTop 5 in Non-FictionMajaazi Khuda-An Antidote to MisandryUswa Maryam
Dive into Majaazi Khuda: An Antidote to Misandry by Uswa Maryam, a thoughtful masculinity book …
Cover of What Does It Take To Be A Successful Project Manager- Project Management Book What Does It Take To Be A Successful Project Manager- Project Management Book Syed Waqar Hussain
"What Does It Take To Be A Successful Project Manager" by Syed Waqar Hussain is a must-read pro…
Cover of Doctor, A Masiha And Our Society-Book about doctors Doctor, A Masiha And Our Society-Book about doctors Dr Ramla Nayaib Hashmi
"Doctor, A Masiha And Our Society" by Dr Ramla Nayaib Hashmi is a must-read book about doctors,…
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We are disappeared. We are aggrieved.

by Defence of Human Rights Pakistan

We Are Disappeared. We Are Aggrieved. by Defence of Human Rights Pakistan is a true missing person stories book that sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of forced disappearances in Pakistan. In this book about missing persons…

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Cover of We are disappeared. We are aggrieved. We are disappeared. We are aggrieved. Defence of Human Rights Pakistan
We Are Disappeared. We Are Aggrieved. by Defence of Human Rights Pakistan is a true missing per…
Cover of Emotionally Literate SuperheroesEmotionally Literate SuperheroesAiman Mirza
Emotionally Literate Superheroes by Aiman Mirza is a thoughtfully designed children education b…
Cover of A Guide to PubertyA Guide to PubertySexEd Pakistan
A Guide to Puberty by SexEd Pakistan, is a thoughtfully designed puberty book for kids, created…
Cover of Our Small Lives- Female Empowerment Book Our Small Lives- Female Empowerment Book Sehr S. Emaad
Our Small Lives by Sehr S. Emaad is a powerful female empowerment book set in modern Pakistan, …
Cover of Do Not Pass the Parcel- True Story Book Do Not Pass the Parcel- True Story Book Sara Noor
Discover "Do Not Pass the Parcel", a gripping true story book by Sara Noor that tells the journ…
Cover of SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR ALL- Best Spoken English Book Top RatedSPOKEN ENGLISH FOR ALL- Best Spoken English BookMuhammad Javed
SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR ALL by Muhammad Javed is the best spoken English book designed for learners …
Cover of The Seven Venoms- Book About Social Change Top RatedThe Seven Venoms- Book About Social ChangeAlyan Khan
Books about social change, "The Seven Venoms" by Alyan Khan, explore the deep-rooted reasons be…
Cover of Irregular Verb List with Roman MeaningIrregular Verb List with Roman MeaningMasroor Zaidi
The book is designed to cater the needs of English learners around the globe. It comprises the …

Engineering for Humanity powerfully outlines solutions to global crises. While inspiring, it could benefit from deeper, more rigorous technical dives into the proposed sustainable designs.

— Ayesha Kamran, verified reader
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Cover of Why I Stopped Wearing AbayaWhy I Stopped Wearing AbayaHiba Tariq
10% OFF! A short personal story of a girl who faces irrational criticism over her choice of clo…

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Waqas Abdullah's Thought-Provoking With Daastan — daastan.com
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Waqas Abdullah's Thought-Provoking With Daastan

Read Waqas Abdullah's story behind Colonial Words, his journey, inspiration, and bold views on language and global power in detail

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AI in Modern Warfare: Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed's journey with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

AI in Modern Warfare: Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed's journey with Daastan

Explore Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad's research journey and his book on Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare in this author interview.

daastan.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
بچوں کی حفاظت - Daastan — daastan.com
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بچوں کی حفاظت - Daastan

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English Non-Fiction books — common questions

What are the best English Non-Fiction books by Pakistani authors?
Rated highest by readers on Daastan: SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR ALL- Best Spoken English Book (5.0/5 from 4 readers), The Seven Venoms- Book About Social Change (5.0/5 from 3 readers) and Engineering for Humanity (4.8/5 from 79 readers).
Which English Non-Fiction book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are Engineering for Humanity, A MAD, MAD WORLD and The Seven Venoms- Book About Social Change — a fair place to start if you are new to English non-fiction.
Who are the English Non-Fiction authors on Daastan?
Among the most published on this shelf are AFSHAN HUMA, Rumaisa Ahmed, Muneeb Qadir and Aiman Mirza. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Are there Urdu Non-Fiction books as well?
Yes — 11 Urdu non-fiction books, alongside the 41 English titles on this shelf.
Which English Non-Fiction books can I read for free?
4 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free English non-fiction books, or browse everything free to read.
Are English Non-Fiction books available as e-books?
30 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the English non-fiction e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do English Non-Fiction books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 500 to Rs 2,699, averaging about Rs 1,395. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What do readers say about English Non-Fiction books on Daastan?
108 readers have rated books on this shelf, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.
What are some memorable lines from English Non-Fiction books?
“The dancing plague is a real event from history that reminds us how much we still don’t understand about the human mind and fear.” — Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School - Educational Facts Book
“My hope is that by the time you finish these pages, you’ll feel clarity where there used to be noise.” — Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
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How many English Non-Fiction books are on Daastan?
41 published English non-fiction titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.

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What if the life you're living isn't the one you intentionally chose? The Invisible Life is a s…
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The Story Within by Rumaisa Ahmed is a book about finding yourself, a tender, piercing meditati…
Cover of Colonial WordsColonial WordsWaqas Abdullah
Colonial Words by Waqas Abdullah is a thought-provoking book about colonialism that explores ho…

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