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Best Sellers

Hardcover Nonfiction

Week of August 13, 1995

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TO RENEW AMERICA
Newt Gingrich
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TO RENEW AMERICA

by Newt Gingrich · HarperCollins

7 wks at #1 · 5 on list

The Speaker of the House of Representatives presents his design for an economic, political, cultural, and educational renewal of America that emphasizes personal motivation and faith

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NEW PASSAGES
Gail Sheehy
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NEW PASSAGES

by Gail Sheehy · Random House

8 wks on list

A provocative sequel to and a significant extension of Sheehy's international bestseller Passages. Sheehy finds a revolution in the adult life cycle as she traces not only radical changes in the earlier phases of the '20s, '30s, and '40s, but discovers and maps out the new frontier--a second adulthood in middle life.

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A GOOD WALK SPOILED
John Feinstein
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A GOOD WALK SPOILED

by John Feinstein · Little, Brown

8 wks on list

Follows a year on the PGA tour, sharing portraits of superstars and rising players, the pressures of a high-profile sport, and dramatic tournament moments

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SPONTANEOUS HEALING
Andrew Weil
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SPONTANEOUS HEALING

by Andrew Weil · Knopf

10 wks on list

In this revolutionary book, Dr. Andrew Weil, one of the most authoritative, articulate, and important voices in the field of health and healing, makes clear the reality of spontaneous healing. He illuminates the mechanisms and processes of the body's healing system, delineates the ways in which an individual can optimize the functioning of his or her own system, and outlines the alternative medicines and treatments available to aid the healing system, not only in the remission of life-threatening diseases but also in response to everyday illnesses and in day-to-day upkeep of basic health. In clear, concise language, Dr. Weil explains how the healing system operates, its interactions with the mind, its biological organization, its systems of self-diagnosis, self-repair, and regeneration.

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BEYOND ALL REASON
David Smith with Carol Calef
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BEYOND ALL REASON

by David Smith with Carol Calef · Kensington

1 wks on list

Now, for the first time in paperback, comes David Smith's heartfelt and tragic new York Times bestselling story. Smith, husband of Susan Smtih, the woman convicted of murdering their two young sons in August 1994, speaks out about his marriage, his beloved children, and the painful process of putting his life back together. Smith has updated this edition with a chapter exploring his feelings about Susan's conviction and his life today. 16-pp photos.

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DAVE BARRY'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO GUYS
Dave Barry
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DAVE BARRY'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO GUYS

by Dave Barry · Random House

11 wks on list

Contains the complete and unabridged texts of: Dave Barry's guide to marriage and/or sex, Babies and other hazards of sex, Stay fit and healthy until you're dead, and Claw your way to the top.

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THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE
Philip K. Howard
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THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE

by Philip K. Howard · Random House

26 wks on list

Distressing, disturbing, devastatingly detailed--this stunning examination of how modern laws are diminishing America exposes the drawbacks of rule-bound government, tells why nothing gets done, reveals the phony pretensions of law, and shows why well-intentioned laws have actually devalued rights. In short, The Death of Common Sense demonstrates how the buck never stops and how ell-meaning laws are creating a nation of enemies. (Poltics/Current Events)

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WHEN ELEPHANTS WEEP
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy
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WHEN ELEPHANTS WEEP

by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy · Delacorte Press

5 wks on list

For more than 100 years, scientists have denied that animals experience emotions, yet this remarkable and groundbreaking book proves what animal-lovers have known to be true: wolves, tigers, giraffes, elephants and many other creatures exhibit all kinds of feelings - hope, fear, shame, love, compassion. From Ola, the irritable whale, to Toto, the chimpanzee who nursed his owner back to health, this book collects together for the first time a vast range of case histories which show the extraordinary complexity of the animal world, and the tumult of emotions that govern it.

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THE EAGLE AND THE ROSE
Rosemary Altea
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THE EAGLE AND THE ROSE

by Rosemary Altea · Warner

3 wks on list

A medium describes her ten experiences with the afterlife and introduces her spirit familiar, a Native American ghost who taught her how to heal, astral-travel, and perform soul rescues

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THE BOOK OF VIRTUES
William J. Bennett
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THE BOOK OF VIRTUES

by William J. Bennett · Simon & Schuster

86 wks on list

Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

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THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE
Bill Moyers. Edited by James Haba
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THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE

by Bill Moyers. Edited by James Haba · Doubleday

2 wks on list

Presents the author's interviews with contemporary poets from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds discussing their work, lives, and creativity. Includes a selection of poems by each author.

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MY OLD MAN AND THE SEA
David Hays and Daniel Hays
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MY OLD MAN AND THE SEA

by David Hays and Daniel Hays · Algonquin

1 wks on list

More than a tale of adventure, this touching account of a father and son's rite of passage assesses their complex and evolving relationship. Alone with nothing but the mammoth waves of the Southern Ocean, the unceasing wind, a compass, a sextant, and a pet cat, David and Daniel Hays voyage down the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, past the Galapagos Islands, beyond Easter Island, and around their desintation--Cape Horn. Father and son alternately narrate, their voices weaving together an engrossing story of travel, exploration, and difficult, dangerous sailing. 16 maps. Line drawings.

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