Shortlist for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

1.
The Iceberg
The Iceberg 3.99 avg rating — 1,442 ratings
2.
H is for Hawk
H is for Hawk 3.74 avg rating — 78,929 ratings
3.
Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life
Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life 4.40 avg rating — 120 ratings
4.
Common People: The History of An English Family
Common People: The History of An English Family 3.90 avg rating — 306 ratings
5.
Village of Secrets (The Resistance #2)
Village of Secrets (The Resistance #2) 3.76 avg rating — 1,454 ratings
6.
The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World
The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World 3.98 avg rating — 932 ratings