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Hardcover Nonfiction

Week of October 10, 1976

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PASSAGES
Gail Sheehy
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PASSAGES

by Gail Sheehy · Dutton

14 wks at #1 · 16 on list

Identifies patterns of age-related change and compares the developmental rhythms of men and women, deepening understanding of the stresses experienced by couples during the various stages of adult life.

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THE RIGHT AND THE POWER
Leon Jaworski
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THE RIGHT AND THE POWER

by Leon Jaworski · Reader's Digest Press/Gulf Publishing Co

3 wks on list

The secrets of Watergate were hidden by lies and deceit, and only one man had the right and the power to bring the White House to justice. In this book Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski for the first time explains and documents the details of the behind-the-scenes struggles for the White House tape recordings, the release of which culminated in a historic Supreme Court decision and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

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ROOTS
Alex Haley
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ROOTS

by Alex Haley · Doubleday

1 wks on list
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SCOUNDREL TIME
Lillian Hellman
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SCOUNDREL TIME

by Lillian Hellman · Little, Brown

22 wks on list

In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals and artists called before Congress to testify about political subversion. Terrified yet defiant, Hellman refused to incriminate herself or others, and managed to avoid trial. Nonetheless the experience brought devastating controversy and loss. First published in 1972, her retelling of the time features a remarkable cast of characters, including her lover, novelist Dashiell Hammett, a slew of famous friends and colleagues, and a pack of "scoundrels" -- ruthless, ambitious politicians and the people who complied with their demands. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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ADOLF HITLER
John Toland
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ADOLF HITLER

by John Toland · Doubleday

1 wks on list

Vol. 1 of 2.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.