New York Times Top 10 Bestsellers March 23rd 2025

 

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) May 26th 2019

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Week Ending May 26th 2019

10 - Where the Light Enters - Jill Biden
(Debut)
The former second lady's challenges in being a mother, educator and political spouse.

9  -  Every Tool's A Hammer - Adam Savage
(Debut)
The star of "MythBusters" shares his tools for creativity.

8  -  Lake of the Ozarks - Bill Geist
(Debut)
Coming of age anecdotes set in a 1960s Midwestern summer vacation destination.

7  -  No Walls and The Recurring Dream - Ani DiFranco
(Debut)
A memoir by the Grammy Award winning folk and alternative rock musician.

6  -  Furious Hours - Casey Cep
(Debut)
Harper Lee's work on the true-crime story about a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members in the 1970s.

5  -  The Second Mountain - David Brooks
(4 weeks on list)

4  -  The Moment of Lift - Melinda Gates
(3 weeks on list)

3  -  Educated - Tara Westover
(64 weeks on list)

2  -  Becoming - Michelle Obama
(26 weeks on list)

1  -  The Pioneers - David McCullough 
(Debut)
The Pulitzer Prize winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 28th 2018

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Week Ending October 28th 2018

10 - Good and Mad - Rebecca Traister
(2 weeks on list)

9  -  Educated - Tara Westover
(34 weeks on list)

8  -  Thirst - Scott Harrison
(2 weeks on list)

7  -  In Pieces - Sally Field
(4 weeks on list)

6  -  Leadership - Doris Kearns Goodwin
(4 weeks on list)

5  -  The Fifth Risk - Michael Lewis(2 weeks on list)

4  -  Fear - Bob Woodward
(5 weeks on list)

3  -  Presidents of War - Michael Beschloss
(Debut)
How American Presidents waged wars and expanded the power of the executive branch.

2  -  Ship of Fools - Tucker Carlson
(2 weeks on list)  (#1 last week)

1  -  Killing The SS - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(Debut)
A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler's inner circle.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) August 12th 2018

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Week Ending  August 12th 2018

10 - The Death of Truth - Michiko Kakutani
(2 weeks on list)
The former New York Times chief book critic examines the cultural forces that have chipped away at reason and common values.

9  -  Bad Blood - John Carreyrou
(8 weeks on list)

8  -  The Souls of America - Jon Meacham 
(12 weeks on list)

7  -  How To Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan
(11 weeks on list)

6  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(64 weeks on list)

5  -  Indianapolis - Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic 
(3 weeks on list)
A newly researched look into the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the story of the survivors and the fight to exonerate the court-martialed skipper.

4  -  Calypso - David Sedaris 
(9 weeks on list)

3  -  Educated - Tara Westover
(23 weeks on list)

2  -  Liars, Leakers and Liberals - Jeanine Pirro
(2 weeks on list)  (#1 last week)
The legal analyst and Fox News host argues in favor of President Trump.

1  -  The Russia Hoax - Gregg Jarrett
(Debut)
The Fox News analyst makes his case for why the F.B.I. investigation into the collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia is without legal merit.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) April 15th 2018

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April 15th 2018

10 - Everything Happens For A Reason - Kate Bowler 
(Debut)
A divinity school professor examines her tacit beliefs when she learns she has colon cancer.

9  -  Fire and Fury - Michael Wolff
(13 weeks on list)

8  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(48 weeks on list)

7  -  Faith - Jimmy Carter
(Debut)
The former president discusses the broader meaning of faith and its effect on our lives, including its religious aspects.

6  -  Educated - Tara Westover
(6 weeks on list)


5  -  Tiger Woods - Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian
(Debut)
A deeper look at the personal and professional triumphs and disasters of the champion golfer.

4  -  Dear Madam President - Jennifer Palmieri
(Debut)
The director of communications for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the Obama White House prescribes a new model of leadership.

3  -  Secret Empires - Peter Schweizer
(2 weeks on list)
The author of "Clinton Cash" describes what some politicians might do to enrich themselves while in office. 

2  -  This Is Me - Chrissy Metz
(Debut)
A star of "This is Us" describes her journey toward self-acceptance.

1  -  Russian Roulette - Michael Isikoff and David Corn
(3 weeks on list) (2nd week at #1)
Details of the 2016 presidential election, with an emphasis on Russia's possible involvement.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) March 25th 2018

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Week Ending March 25th 2018

10 - The Future of Humanity - Michio Kaku
(3 weeks on list)
The physicist describes how humans might develop civilization in outer space and possibly become immortal.

9  -  Unmasked - Andrew Lloyd Webber 
(Debut)
A memoir by the musical theater composer and impresario, whose works include "The Phantom of the Opera", "Cats" and "Evita".

8  -  The Last Black Unicorn - Tiffany Haddish
(13 weeks on list)

7  -  Bachelor Nation - Amy Kaufman 
(Debut)
An insider look at the Bachelor franchise and its effect on society.

6  -  Obama - Pete Souza
(13 weeks on list)

5  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(45 weeks on list)

4  -  Enlightenment Now - Steve Pinker
(4 weeks on list)
A case for using reason, science and humanism to counter pessimistic views of western civilization.

3  -  Educated - Tara Westover 
(3 weeks on list)
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

2  -  I'll Be Gone in the Dark - Michelle McNamara 
(2 weeks on list)
The late true-crime journalist's search for the serial murderer and rapist known as "the Golden State killer".

1  -  Fire and Fury - Michael Wolff
(10 weeks on list)  (10 consecutive weeks at #1)
A journalist offers an inside account of the first year of the Trump White House.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 1st 2017

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Week Ending  October 1st 2017

10 - Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(80 weeks on list)

9  -  Option B - Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
(21 weeks on list)

8  -  Why Buddhism Is True - Robert Wright
(6 weeks on list)

7  -  Unstoppable - Maria Sharapova with Rich Cohen
(Debut)
A memoir by the Russian-American Grand Slam tennis champion and Olympic medalist.

6  -  Fantasyland - Kurt Anderson 
(2 weeks on list)
The politics and culture of 21st-century America are put in the context of five centuries of historical events and movements, including elements of conspiracy theories, crackpot ideas and hucksterism.

5  -  Al Franken, Giant of the Senate - Al Franken
(16 weeks on list)

4  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance 
(60 weeks on list)

3  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(20 weeks on list)  (#1 last week)

2  -  Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(Debut)
The NBC News correspondent describes her work covering the 2016 campaign for the Republican nominee for President and his behavior toward her.

1  -  What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(Debut)
The first woman nominated for president by a major political party details her campaign, mistakes she made, outside forces that affected the outcome and how she recovered in its aftermath.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) April 2nd 2017

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Week Ending April 2nd 2017

10 - Dear Ijeawele - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
(2 weeks on list)

9  -  The Book of Joy - Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
(22 weeks on list)

8  -  When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi 
(55 weeks on list)

7  -  The Benedict Option - Rod Dreher
(Debut)
An argument that, rather than engaging in politics, Christians should withdraw from mainstream culture and focus on strengthening their families, churches and schools.

6  -  Big Agenda - David Horowitz
(6 weeks on list)

5  -  The Magnolia Story - Chip and Joanna Gaines
(22 weeks on list)

4  -  Killing The Rising Sun - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(27 weeks on list)

3  -  Portraits of Courage - George W. Bush
(3 weeks on list)

2  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J. D. Vance
(34 weeks on list)

1  -  Trump's War - Michael Savage
(Debut)
The radio host discusses the challenges President Trump faces as he strives to fulfill his promises.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) 02/26/2017

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Week Ending February 26th 2017

10 - The Undoing Project - Michael Lewis
(10 weeks on list)
How the psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky upended assumptions about the decision making process.

9  -  Hidden Figures - Margot Lee Shetterly
(6 weeks on list)
The black women mathematicians who worked at then segregated NASA.

8  -  Tears We Cannot Stop - Michael Eric Dyson
(4 weeks on list)
A frank and searing discussion of race.

7  -  You Are The Universe - Deepak Chopra and Menas Kafatos
(Debut)
Defining a human universe in which each of us is a co-creator of reality.

6  -  Big Agenda - David Horowitz
(Debut)
A battle plan for the Trump White House

5  -  The Book of Joy - Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
(17 weeks on list)
A discussion between two spiritual leaders about how to find joy in the face of suffering.

4  -  Three Days In January - Bret Baier
(5 weeks on list)
Eisenhower's farewell address and his role in the Kennedy transition.

3  -  The Magnolia Story - Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines
(17 weeks on list)

2  -  Killing The Rising Sun - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(22 weeks on list)

1  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J. D. Vance 
(29 weeks on list)
A Yale law school graduate looks at the struggles of America's white working class through his own childhood in the Rust Belt.

NY Times Bestseller List (Hardback NonFiction) October 16th 2016

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Week Ending October 16th 2016

10 - When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
(38 weeks on list)

9  -  Scorched Earth - Michael Savage
(3 weeks on list)

8  -  Hamilton : The Revolution - Lin-Manual Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
(24 weeks on list)

7  -  Hero of the Empire - Candice Millard
(2 weeks on list)
The young Winston Churchill's adventures in Africa during the Boer War, including an escape from captivity in 1899.

6  -  When Nobody Was Watching - Carli Lloyd and Wayne Coffey
(Debut)
How the champion soccer player turned her career around in 2003.

5  -  The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo - Amy Schumer
(7 weeks on list)

4  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
(10 weeks on list)

3  -  Love Warrior - Glennon Doyle Melton
(4 weeks on list)

2  -  Killing The Rising Sun - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(3 weeks on list) (2 consecutive weeks at #1)

1  -  Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
(Debut)
The singer-songwriter's autobiography.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) - September 4th 2016

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Week Ending September 4th 2016

10 - White Trash - Nancy Isenberg
(9 weeks on list)

9  -  Hillary's America - Dinesh D'Souza
(5 weeks on list)

8  -  Liars - Glenn Beck 
(3 weeks on list)

7  -  Crisis of Character - Gary J. Byrne and Grant Schmidt
(8 weeks on list)

6  -  Hamilton : The Revolution - Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
(19 weeks on list)

5  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Neshis Coates
(58 weeks on list)

4  -  When Breathe Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
(32 weeks on list)

3  -  Armageddon - Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
(5 weeks on list)

2  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance 
(4 weeks on list)  (Last week at #1)

1  -  The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo - Amy Schumer
(Debut)
Humorous personal essays by the comedian, actor and writer.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) July 17th 2016

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Week Ending July 17th 2016

10 - The Rainbow Comes and Goes - Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt
(12 weeks on list)

9  -  White Trash - Nancy Isenberg
(2 weeks on list)
The role of white poor in American history

8  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(51 weeks on list)

7  -  Wake Up America - Eric Bolling
(Debut)
The Fox News Channel personality describes nine key American virtues that he maintains are under attack by President Obama and Hillary Clinton.

6  -  Tribe - Sebastion Junger
(6 weeks on list)

5  -  Grit - Angela Duckworth
(9 weeks on list)

4  -  Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies : The Patriots
(6 weeks on list) (5 weeks at #1)

3  -  Hamilton : The Revolution - Lin Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
(12 weeks on list)

2  -  When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
(25 weeks on list)

1  -  Crisis of Character - Gary J. Byrne with Grant Schmidt
(Debut)
A former Secret Service officer claims to have witnessed scandalous behavior by the Clintons.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) April 24th 2016

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Week Ending April 24th 2016

10 - Seven Brief Lessons On Physics - Carlo Rovelli
(6 weeks on list)
An introduction to modern physics

9  -  Smarter Faster Better - Charles Duhigg
(5 weeks on list)
The science of productivity, from the author of "The Power of Habit"

8  -  Girls and Sex - Peggy Orenstein
(2 weeks on list)
Interviews with more than 70 teenagers shed light on their experience of sexuality

7  -  Lab Girl - Hope Jahren
(Debut)
A geobiologist shares her fascination with plants and describes how she found her vocation.

6  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(39 weeks on list)
A meditation on race in America;  winner of the National Book Award.

5  -  Becoming Grandma - Lesley Stahl
(Debut)
The reporter investigates how "grandmothering" transforms a woman's life.

4  -  When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
(13 weeks on list)

3  -  The Third Wave - Steve Case
(Debut)
In the current era, entrepreneurs will use technology to revolutionize various sectors of the economy.

2  -  The Sleep Revolution - Arianna Huffington
(Debut)
What scientific research reveals about the dangers of sleep deprivation, and tips for achieving better sleep habits. 


1 - The Rainbow Comes an Goes - Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt
(Debut)
Mother and son discuss their relationship and difficult family history.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) 11/29/2015

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Week Ending November 29th 2015

10 - Binge - Tyler Oakley
(4 weeks on list)

9  -  A More Perfect Union - Ben Carson
(6 weeks on list)

8  -  Between the World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(18 weeks on list)

7  -  My Life On The Road - Gloria Steinem
(3 weeks on list)

6  -  Crippled America - Donald J. Trump
(2 weeks on list)

5  -  The Witches - Stacy Schiff
(3 weeks on list)

4  -  Troublemaker - Leah Remini and Rebecca Paley
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)

3  -  Killing Reagan - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(8 weeks on list)

2  -  Thomas Jefferson and The Barbary Pirates - Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager
(2 weeks on list)

1  -  Destiny and Power - Jon Meacham
(Debut)
A biography of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.

NY Times Bestseller List - Non Fiction (11/22/2015)

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Week Ending November 22nd 2015

10 - Government Zero - Michael Savage
(2 weeks on list)

9  -  My Life on the Road - Gloria Steinem
(2 week on list)

8  -  Lights Out - Ted Koppel
(2 weeks on list)

7  -  Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
(3 weeks on list)

6  -  The Witches - Stacy Schiff
(2 weeks on list)

5  -  Crippled America - Donald J. Trump
(Debut)
The real estate developer and candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, shares his ideas for making America great again.

4  -  A More Perfect Union - Ben Carson
(5 weeks on list)

3  -  Thomas Jefferson and The Tripoli Pirates - Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
(Debut)
The against the Barbary Pirates in 1801.

2  -  Killing Reagan - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(7 weeks on list) (6 weeks at #1)

1  -  Troublemaker - Leah Remini and Rebecca Paley
(Debut)
The actress describes her life in Scientology and the aftermath of her break with the church in 2013.

NY Times Bestseller List (NonFiction) November 15th 2015

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Week Ending November 15th 2015

10 - Humans of New York: Stories - Brandon Stanton
(3 weeks on list)

9  -  Wildflower - Drew Barrymore
(Debut)
The actress and former child star shares stories about her life.

8  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(16 weeks on list)

7  -  Notorious RBG - Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
(Debut)
A celebration of the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

6  -  Binge - Tyler Oakley
(2 weeks on list)
Personal essays from the L.G.B.T.Q YouTube personality.

5  -  A More Perfect Union - Ben Carson with Candy Carson
(4 weeks on list)

4  -  Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
(2 weeks on list)
Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization

3  -  Government Zero - Michael Savage 
(Debut)
The radio host warns Americans against Islamists and the Obama administration, which, he says aims to impose abolute rule and destroy our civilization.

2  -  The Witches - Stacy Schiff
(Debut)
An account of the Salem witch trials of 1692.

1  -  Killing Reagan - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(6 weeks on list) (5th non consecutive week at #1)
The events surrounding the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981

NY Times Bestseller List - Non Fiction (10/18/2015)

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Week Ending October 18th 2015

10 - 1944 - Jay Winik
(2 weeks on list)
A pivotal year that saw D-Day, the liberation of Paris, Franklin Roosevelt's re-election and the Battle of the Bulge.

9  -  I'll Never Write My Memoirs - Grace Jones and Paul Morley
(Debut)
The life of the singer, model and actress, once a Studio 54 disco queen.

8  -  Saving Capitalism - Robert B. Reich
(Debut)
The former secretary of labor in the Clinton administration, now a professor of public policy, considers how to reverse income inequality.

7  -  In This Together - Ann Romney
(Debut)
A memoir by the wife of the 2012 Republican presidential candidate discusses her faith, family and experience with MS.

6  -  The Wright Brothers - David McCullough
(22 weeks on list)

5  -  Being Mortal - Atul Gawande
(52 weeks on list)

4  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(12 weeks on list)

3  -  Furiously Happy - Jenny Lawson
(2 weeks on list)
A humorous treatment of the author's life with depression and anxiety disorder.

2  -  Why Not Me? - Mindy Kaling
(3 weeks on list)

1  -  Killing Reagan - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(2 weeks on list) (last week's #1)
O'Reilly recounts the events surrounding the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981.

NY Times Bestseller List - Non Fiction (10/03/15)

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Week Ending October 4th 2015

10 - Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg
(14 weeks on list)

9  -  Accidental Saints - Nadia Bolz-Weber
(2 weeks on list)
A comic turned pastor documents encounters with grace and finding divinity in unlikely places.

8  -  Plunder and Deceit - Mark R. Levin 
(7 weeks on list) (6 weeks at #1)

7  - The Wright Brothers - David McCullough
(20 weeks on list)

6  -  Being Mortal - Atul Gawande
(50 weeks on list)

5  -  Killing The Messenger - David Brock
(Debut)
A former right-wing operative describes his transformation and passionately defends Hillary Clinton.

4  -  Fast Girl - Suzy Favor Hamilton
(Debut)
Bipolar disorder drove a former Olympic runner to become a high-prices Las Vegas escort until she received treatment.

3  -  The Art of the Memoir - Mary Karr
(Debut)
The author of "The Liars Club", "Cherry" and "Lit" offers instruction in memoir-writing and discusses her favorite writers' work.

2  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(10 weeks on list) (last week's #1)

1  -  WHY NOT ME? - MINDY KALING
(DEBUT)
More personal essays from the comedian and actress.

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) 08/23/2015

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Week Ending August 23rd 2015

10 - Sick in the Head - Judd Apatow
(8 weeks on list)

9  -  The Road To Character - David Brooks
(17 weeks on list)

8  -  Down The Rabbit Hole - Holly Madison
(7 weeks on list)

7  -  Dead Wake - Erik Larson
(22 weeks on list)

6  -  Being Mortal - Atul Gawande
(44 weeks on list)

5  -  My Fight/Your Fight - Ronda Rousey with Maria Burns Ortiz
(Debut)
The UFC women's bantamweight champion and Olympic judo medalist describes her struggles to succeed.

4  -  Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari
(8 weeks on list)

3  -  The Wright Brothers - David McCullough
(14 weeks on list)

2  -  Between The World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(4 weeks on list)

1  -  Plunder and Deceit - Mark R. Levin
(Debut)
The talk-radio host urges young Americans to resist the statist masterminds who, he says, are burdening them with debt and inferior education.

NY Times Bestseller List (NonFiction) July 12th 2015

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Week Ending July 12th 2015

10 - Adios, America! - Ann Coulter
(4 weeks on list)

9  -  It's A Long Story - Willie Nelson
(8 weeks on list)

8  -  Being Mortal - Atul Gawande
(38 weeks on list)

7  -  Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies - David Fisher
(12 weeks on list)

6  -  The Road To Character - David Brooks
(11 weeks on list)

5  -  Sick In The Head - Judd Apatow
(2 weeks on list)

4  -  Dead Wake - Erik Larson
(16 weeks on list)

3  -  Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari
(2 weeks on list)

2  -  Down The Rabbit Hole - Holly Madison
(Debut)
Life inside the Playboy Mansion, by a former bunny and girlfriend of Hugh Hefner

1  -  The Wright Brothers - David McCullough
(8 weeks on the list) (8 weeks at #1)
The story of the bicycle mechanics from Ohio who ushered in the age of flight.