There isn't a lot of movement this week on the hardcover fiction and nonfiction lists.
Truss's book has sat on the nonfiction list for 42 weeks, much longer than any other current title.
His new book, "1776," makes its debut on the nonfiction list this week at No. 1.
In Italy, the book went to No. 1 on the nonfiction list this year.
The book makes its initial appearance at No. 12 on the nonfiction list.
It rises on the nonfiction list to No. 5.
But whether it belongs on the nonfiction list, where it was, or the fiction one, is a matter of some debate.
Facts on File published only two books in the 1970's, but soon began building a substantial nonfiction list.
It enters the nonfiction list this week at No. 5.
In fact, he said, the company continues to be highly profitable, because of its diversified nonfiction list.