The Glory and the Dream by William Manchester
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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
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81 books — 10 voters

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793 books — 1,333 voters
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Medicine and Literature
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Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
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Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,836 books — 3,594 voters

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The Bill Gates Booklist
289 books — 206 voters