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Fun fact: Canada is a bountiful source of great nonfiction. From thought-provoking current events to engrossing true-life adventures, explore new and notable books by Canadian authors.

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Amazon.com has the world’s largest selection of new and bestselling politics & social sciences books. Browse by category, such as current events, politics, social science, and more.

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	4. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 117 days in the top 100 Being George Washington: The Indispensable Man, as You've… Glenn Beck Hardcover $26.00 $17.16
	5. Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 1658 days in the top 100 The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals ›Michael Pollan Paperback $17.00 $11.56
	6. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 1054 days in the top 100 The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down ›Anne Fadiman Paperback $15.00 $10.20
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	9. Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 654 days in the top 100 Rules for Radicals Saul Alinsky Paperback $14.95 $9.73
	10. 24 days in the top 100 Scorpions for Breakfast: My Fight Against Special Interests,… Jan Brewer Hardcover $25.99 $16.51

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Nonfiction for Kids

Kids are fascinated by facts. Feed their hunger with great nonfiction like David Macaulay's classic, The New Way Things Work, and browse more great kid-friendly reads in Children's Books.

The New Yorker

One of the best magazines out there, The New Yorker continues to deliver political and cultural insight like no other. Also check out The Complete New Yorker on CD-ROM.

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