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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 12, 2017
1. Leonardo Da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson

A biography of the Italian Renaissance polymath which connects his work in various disciplines.
2. Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life
by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush

The twin daughters of  former president George W. Bush offer their account of growing up in the public eye.
3. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

Major General Jackson takes on the British in Louisiana.
4. Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from several perspectives.
5. Grant
by Ron Chernow

A biography of the Union general of the Civil War and two-term president of the United States.
6. What Happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton

An inside look at her campaign and how she recovered in its aftermath. 
7. We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True
by Gabrielle Union

Essays by the actress and activist on love, step-parenting and living beyond personal tragedy.
8. The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
by Mike Duncan

How corruption, economic inequality and ethnic prejudices were early factors in the fall of the Roman Empire.
9. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
10. American Radical: Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent
by Tamer Elnoury with Kevin Maurer

The memoir of a Muslim-American undercover agent for the F.B.I.'s counterterrorism unit.
11. Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
by Scott Kelly

A memoir by the retired astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station.
12. The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
by Bandy X. Lee

27 psychiatrists and mental health experts give their assessments of the president.
13. We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A series of essays that cover each year of the Obama administration and the writer's own journey.
14. Prince: A Private View
by Afshin Shahidi

The musician's cinematographer shares exclusive photographs and stories.
15. Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
by J.D. Vance

A Yale Law School graduate examines white working class struggles.
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A version of this list appears in the November 12, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October  28, 2017.


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