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New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers (1970-2020)

This list encompasses fifty years of every single book to top the renowned New York Times Bestseller List. From How-to's, to comedic memoirs, exposés, tell-alls, cash-ins, and modern classics.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex: But Were Afraid to Ask (Dr David Reuben)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex: But Were Afraid to Ask
Dr David Reuben
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Up the Organization (By Robert Townsend)
Up the Organization
By Robert Townsend
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The Sensuous Woman (J)
The Sensuous Woman
J
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The Greening of America (Charles A. Reich)
The Greening of America
Charles A. Reich
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Civilisation (Kenneth Clark)
Civilisation
Kenneth Clark
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Dee Brown)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dee Brown
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The Female Eunuch (Germaine Greer)
The Female Eunuch
Germaine Greer
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Any Woman Can! (David Reuben, M.D)
Any Woman Can!
David Reuben, M.D
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Honor Thy Father (Gay Talese)
Honor Thy Father
Gay Talese
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Eleanor and Franklin (Joseph Lash)
Eleanor and Franklin
Joseph Lash
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The Game of the Foxes (Ladislas Farago)
The Game of the Foxes
Ladislas Farago
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The Boys of Summer (Roger Kahn)
The Boys of Summer
Roger Kahn
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I'm OK, You're OK (Thomas A. Harris, M.D.)
I'm OK, You're OK
Thomas A. Harris, M.D.
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O Jerusalem! (Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre)
O Jerusalem!
Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
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Harry S. Truman (Margaret Truman)
Harry S. Truman
Margaret Truman
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The Best and the Brightest (David Halberstam)
The Best and the Brightest
David Halberstam
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Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution (Robert C. Atkins)
Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution
Robert C. Atkins
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The Joy of Sex (Alex Comfort)
The Joy of Sex
Alex Comfort
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How to Be Your Own Best Friend (Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz and Jean Owen)
How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz and Jean Owen
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Alistair Cooke's America (Alistair Cooke)
Alistair Cooke's America
Alistair Cooke
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Plain Speaking (Merle Miller)
Plain Speaking
Merle Miller
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You Can Profit From a Monetary Crisis (Harry Browne)
You Can Profit From a Monetary Crisis
Harry Browne
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Times to Remember (Rose Kennedy)
Times to Remember
Rose Kennedy
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All the President's Men (Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein)
All the President's Men
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
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All Things Bright and Beautiful (James Herriot)
All Things Bright and Beautiful
James Herriot
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The Bermuda Triangle (Charles Berlitz)
The Bermuda Triangle
Charles Berlitz
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The Palace Guard (Dan Rather and Gary Paul Gates)
The Palace Guard
Dan Rather and Gary Paul Gates
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Breach of Faith (Theodore H. White)
Breach of Faith
Theodore H. White
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Sylvia Porter's Money Book (Sylvia Porter)
Sylvia Porter's Money Book
Sylvia Porter
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Power! (Michael Korda)
Power!
Michael Korda
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Bring on the Empty Horses (David Niven)
Bring on the Empty Horses
David Niven
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The Relaxation Response (Herbert Benson)
The Relaxation Response
Herbert Benson
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Winning Through Intimidation (Robert J. Ringer)
Winning Through Intimidation
Robert J. Ringer
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Doris Day: Her Own Story (A. E. Hotchner)
Doris Day: Her Own Story
A. E. Hotchner
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World of Our Fathers (Irving Howe With Kenneth Libo)
World of Our Fathers
Irving Howe With Kenneth Libo
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The Final Days (Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein)
The Final Days
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
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Passages (Gail Sheehy)
Passages
Gail Sheehy
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Roots (Alex Haley)
Roots
Alex Haley
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Your Erroneous Zones (Wayne Dwyer)
Your Erroneous Zones
Wayne Dwyer
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The Book of Lists (David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace)
The Book of Lists
David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace
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