Mayflower by Nathaniel PhilbrickHis Excellency by Joseph J. EllisTen Tea Parties by Joseph CumminsThe Girls of Atomic City by Denise KiernanJohn Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Arthur Herman
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286 books — 65 voters

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History of Science
484 books — 289 voters

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Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,832 books — 3,586 voters