Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers For May 26

Published May 27, 2011 at 2:57 PM EDT

Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association. This list reflects sales ending May 22.

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