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New York Time Best sellers of Nonfiction / History: The Gene (2016), The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present (2016), The Residence (2016), Thank You For Being Late (2016), Trump's War (2016) and other 155 books.

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The Gene

by: Siddhartha Mukherjee
released in: 2016
The Gene
This overview of the history and science of genetics also considers moral questions and prospects for future advances in treating disease. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Emperor of All Maladies.”
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The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present

by: Paul McCartney
released in: 2016
The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present
A two-volume celebration of 154 songs, with handwritten texts, paintings and photographs from the songwriter\'s archives.
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The Residence

by: Kate Andersen Brower
released in: 2016
The Residence
Fifty years of White House lore, based on interviews with butlers, maids and other staff members.
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Thank You For Being Late

by: Thomas L Friedman
released in: 2016
Thank You For Being Late
How the accelerating pace of technology, globalization and climate change are reshaping the world, and what we can do about it.
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Trump's War

by: Michael Savage
released in: 2016
Trump's War
The radio host discusses the challenges President Trump faces as he strives to fulfill his promises.
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Killing Reagan

by: Bill O'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2015
Killing Reagan
The host of “The O\'Reilly Factor” recounts the events surrounding the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981.
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The Wright Brothers

by: David McCullough
released in: 2015
The Wright Brothers
The story of the bicycle mechanics from Ohio who ushered in the age of flight; by the author of “1776” and “The Greater Journey.”
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Dead Wake

by: Erik Larson
released in: 2015
Dead Wake
The last voyage of the Lusitania, by the author of “The Devil in the White City.”
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Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates

by: Brian Kilmeade,  Don Yaeger
released in: 2015
Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates
The war against the Barbary pirates in 1801.
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Walk In My Combat Boots

by: James Patterson,  Matt Eversmann,  Chris Mooney
released in: 2015
Walk In My Combat Boots
A collection of interviews with troops who fought overseas.
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Rise Of Isis

by: Jay Sekulow,  Jordan Sekulow,  others
released in: 2015
Rise Of Isis
An examination of the jihadist group and a warning about its dangers.
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Bill O'reilly's Legends And Lies

by: David Fisher
released in: 2015
Bill O'reilly's Legends And Lies
Stories of the American West; a companion volume to the Fox News series.
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And The Good News Is ...

by: Dana Perino
released in: 2015
And The Good News Is ...
The Fox News contributor and former press secretary under President George W. Bush reviews her life and career and shares lessons she has learned.
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Baking Yesteryear

by: B. Dylan Hollis
released in: 2015
Baking Yesteryear
This cookbook features recipes for classic American desserts, including pies, cakes, cookies, and ice cream. Each recipe is accompanied by a historical note about the dish.
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Killing Patton

by: Bill O'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2014
Killing Patton
The host of “The O\'Reilly Factor” recounts the strange death of Gen. George S. Patton in December 1945.
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Duty

by: Robert M Gates
released in: 2014
Duty
The former defense secretary recounts his experience serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Innovators

by: Walter Isaacson
released in: 2014
The Innovators
Studies of the people who created computers and the Internet, beginning in the 1840s.
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The Boys In The Boat

by: Daniel James Brown
released in: 2013
The Boys In The Boat
The story of the American rowers who pursued gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Originally published in 2013.
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Killing Jesus

by: Bill O'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2013
Killing Jesus
Jesus\' life and times, and the events leading up to his execution.
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Zealot

by: Reza Aslan
released in: 2013
Zealot
A biography of Jesus of Nazareth presents him in the context of his times as the leader of a revolutionary movement.
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The Guns At Last Light

by: Rick Atkinson
released in: 2013
The Guns At Last Light
The final volume of the Liberation Trilogy describes the Allied victory in Europe, from D-Day in June 1944 to the German surrender 11 months later.
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Killing Kennedy

by: Bill O'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2012
Killing Kennedy
The host of “The O\'Reilly Factor” recounts the events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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No Easy Day

by: Mark Owen,  Kevin Maurer
released in: 2012
No Easy Day
An account by a former member of the Navy SEALs, written pseudonymously, of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Drift

by: Rachel Maddow
released in: 2012
Drift
America\'s path to war has become too easy, with excessive power ceded to the executive branch, the MSNBC host argues.
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Ameritopia

by: Mark R Levin
released in: 2012
Ameritopia
A talk-show host and president of Landmark Legal Foundation surveys the history of utopias and warns that Americans must choose between utopianism and liberty.
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The Passage Of Power

by: Robert A Caro
released in: 2012
The Passage Of Power
From 1958 through the Kennedy assassination; the fourth volume of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson.”
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America

by: Dinesh D\'Souza
released in: 2012
America
A defense of America against the view that its power in the world should be diminished; also a documentary film.
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Thomas Jefferson

by: Jon Meacham
released in: 2012
Thomas Jefferson
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist celebrates Jefferson\'s skills as a practical politician.
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Sapiens

by: Yuval Noah Harari
released in: 2011
Sapiens
How Homo sapiens became Earth\'s dominant species.
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In The Garden Of Beasts

by: Erik Larson
released in: 2011
In The Garden Of Beasts
This portrait of Berlin during the rise of the Nazis centers on the family of William E. Dodd, the U.S. ambassador there.
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Killing Lincoln

by: Bill O\'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2011
Killing Lincoln
The anchor of “The O\'Reilly Factor” recounts the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations On Life With John F. Kennedy

by: Jacqueline Kennedy
released in: 2011
Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations On Life With John F. Kennedy
Recordings and transcripts of a seven-part interview with Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. in 1964.
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The Greater Journey

by: David McCullough
released in: 2011
The Greater Journey
The historian explores the extensive intellectual legacy that France settled on its 19th-century American visitors.
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In My Time

by: Dick Cheney
released in: 2011
In My Time
The former vice president opens up about his life and nearly four decades at the core of American politics.
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Those Guys Have All The Fun

by: James Andrew Miller,  Tom Shales
released in: 2011
Those Guys Have All The Fun
An oral history of the sports network ESPN.
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The Original Argument

by: Glenn Beck,  Joshua Charles
released in: 2011
The Original Argument
The Federalists\' case for the Constitution, adapted for the 21st century.
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The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks

by: Rebecca Skloot
released in: 2010
The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks
The story of a woman whose cancer cells were extensively cultured without her permission in 1951.
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One Damn Thing After Another

by: William P. Barr
released in: 2010
One Damn Thing After Another
The former attorney general for George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump gives his account of those two tenures.
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