There are 191 books in the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers 2020 list. Here are the 41 books ranked from 151 to 191.
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151. The System
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by: Robert B Reich Release date: Jan 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The economist and political commentator gives his take on wealth and power in the United States.
152. Mitch, Please!
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by: Matt Jones , Chris Tomlin Release date: Mar 31, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The founder of Kentucky Sports Radio makes his case that the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, should be voted out of office.
153. Nothing General About It
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by: Maurice Benard , Susan Black Release date: Mar 23, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Emmy Award-winning soap opera star opens up about his mental health issues and how they affected his marriage.
154. Hiding In Plain Sight
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by: Sarah Kendzior Release date: Apr 07, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A journalist elucidates a connection between Donald Trump’s decades-long rise to power, the increase of consolidated corruption and attacks on civil liberties by foreign powers.
155. The Pioneers
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by: David McCullough Release date: May 07, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.
156. Apropos Of Nothing
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by: Woody Allen Release date: Mar 23, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A memoir by the filmmaker and comedian.
157. Hell And Other Destinations
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by: Madeleine Albright , Bill Woodward Release date: Apr 14, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A memoir by America’s first female secretary of state detailing some of her accomplishments after leaving that post.
158. Leave Only Footprints
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by: Conor Knighton Release date: Jan 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent shares discoveries he made while traveling to each of America’s national parks.
159. Together
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by: Vivek H. Murthy Release date: Apr 21, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The former surgeon general examines the importance of social connection.
160. Resistance
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by: Tori Amos Release date: May 05, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Grammy-nominated musician details her career and how her work championed the marginalized.
161. Pelosi
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by: Molly Ball Release date: May 05, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An overview of the speaker of the House’s accomplishments during the Obama and Trump administrations.
162. 24
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by: Willie Mays , John Shea Release date: May 05, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A memoir by the Baseball Hall of Famer told in 24 chapters to correspond with his well-known uniform number.
163. Humankind
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by: Rutger Bregman Release date: May 19, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The author of “Utopia for Realists” explains why he believes humans are kind, cooperative and trusting.
164. The Deviant’s War
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by: Eric Cervini Release date: Jun 02, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
How the Mattachine Society of Washington protested the systematic persecution of gay federal employees during the 1960s.
165. The Deficit Myth
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by: Stephanie Kelton Release date: Jun 09, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The former chief economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee (minority staff) explores modern monetary theory and questions some beliefs about the economy.
166. Range
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by: David Epstein Release date: May 28, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields.
167. The Art Of Her Deal
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by: Mary Jordan Release date: Jun 16, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Based on interviews with over 100 people, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter gives an account of the life of Melania Trump.
168. The Hardest Job In The World
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by: John Dickerson Release date: Jun 16, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The CBS News correspondent looks at the work done by previous presidents and how we examine candidates running for the office.
169. Trump And The American Future
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by: Newt Gingrich Release date: Jun 23, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The former speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate states why he thinks President Trump should be re-elected.
170. The Beauty In Breaking
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by: Michele Harper Release date: Jul 07, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A female, African-American emergency room physician finds success in a predominantly white male field and examines ways to heal mind, body and spirit.
171. Big Friendship
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by: Aminatou Sow , Ann Friedman Release date: Jul 14, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The hosts of the podcast “Call Your Girlfriend” describe changes in their relationship over the years.
172. Memorial Drive
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by: Natasha Trethewey Release date: Jul 28, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet explores the trauma of her mother’s murder by her stepfather and how this incident impacted her work as an artist.
173. Live Not By Lies
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by: Rod Dreher Release date: Sep 29, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The senior editor at The American Conservative perceives a totalitarian threat to Christians in the form of psychological manipulation.
174. One Life
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by: Megan Rapinoe , Emma Brockes Release date: Nov 10, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The life and career of the Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion.
175. Hamilton: The Revolution
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by: Lin-Manuel Mir, a , Jeremy McCarter Release date: Apr 12, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The libretto of the Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, annotated by its creator, along with backstage photos, a production history and interviews with the cast.
176. How To
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by: R, all Munroe Release date: Sep 03, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The former NASA roboticist dispenses complex and excessive solutions to common problems; reclassified this week as nonfiction.
177. Know My Name
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by: Chanel Miller Release date: Sep 24, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A sexual assault victim reclaims her identity and challenges our culture and criminal justice system as they relate to this issue.
178. Home Work
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by: Julie Andrews , Emma Walton Hamilton Release date: Oct 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The musical theater icon’s second installment of her memoir describes her arrival in Hollywood, becoming a mother and her relationship with Blake Edwards.
179. The Beautiful Ones
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by: Prince Release date: Oct 29, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A memoir by the musician written before his death, with photos and other memorabilia detailing his evolution.
180. Mobituaries
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by: Mo Rocca , Jonathan Greenberg Release date: Nov 05, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The humorist spotlights frequently unnoticed aspects of deceased celebrities and historical figures.
181. Uncanny Valley
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by: Anna Wiener Release date: Jan 14, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A millennial’s memoir is interwoven with a look at changes within Silicon Valley.
182. American Oligarchs
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by: Andrea Bernstein Release date: Jan 14, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An investigative journalist traces the proliferation of the Trump and Kushner dynasties
183. The Age Of Entitlement
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by: Christopher Caldwell Release date: Jan 21, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An assessment of some potential social, cultural and economic causes of our current political fissure.
184. When Time Stopped
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by: Ariana Neumann Release date: Feb 04, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The daughter of a man who created a false identity to escape Nazi-occupied Prague uncovers his difficult past.
185. Un-Trumping America
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by: Dan Pfeiffer Release date: Feb 18, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A former senior advisor to President Obama offers suggestions for Democrats.
186. You Never Forget Your First
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by: Alexis Coe Release date: Jan 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A newly researched biography of George Washington.
187. Capital And Ideology
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by: Thomas Piketty Release date: Jan 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An overview of political and economic inequality and a call for a more balanced approach to those systems.
188. Deadliest Enemy
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by: Michael T Osterholm , Mark Olshaker Release date: Mar 14, 2017 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
How epidemics and pandemics can disrupt everyday life and world order.
189. The First Time
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by: Colton Underwood Release date: Mar 31, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A memoir by a former N.F.L. player and reality TV star of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.”
190. I’m Your Huckleberry
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by: Val Kilmer Release date: Apr 21, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The actor recalls his career highlights, romances and the toll cancer has taken on his voice.
191. The World
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by: Richard Haass Release date: May 12, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The president of the Council on Foreign Relations examines challenges to the United States from outside its borders.
Last updated on December 8, 2021