The Greatest American History and Ancient History Books of All Time

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
9131 A History of the World in 100 Objects Neil MacGregor 2010 British English
11125 Collapse Jared Diamond 2005 American English
12402 The Great Leveler Walter Scheidel 2017 American English