The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Britain

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 '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
1923 The Conquest Of Gaul Gaius Julius Caesar -51 Roman Latin
2031 The History Of Rome Theodor Mommsen 1854 German German
2122 The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart 1970 British English
3298 The Gallic War And Other Writings Gaius Julius Caesar -58 Roman Latin
3879 The Hollow Hills Mary Stewart 1973 British English
3920 Staying Power Peter Fryer 1984 British English
10762 Before The Oil Ran Out Ian Jack 1987 British English
11660 A World On Fire Amanda Foreman 2011 British English
11842 The Fate Of Rome Kyle Harper 2017 American English
14196 The Mabinogion Unknown 1400 Multiple Middle welsh
14720 The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volume Ii Edward Gibbon 1781 British English
17117 Viking Britain Thomas Williams 2017 British English
17117 The Winter King Bernard Cornwell 1995 British English
17117 The Fall Of The Roman Empire Peter Heather 2005 British English
17117 The Closing Of The Western Mind Charles Freeman 2002 British English
17117 Caesar Allan Massie 1993 British English
17117 The Singing Sword Jack Whyte 1994 Canadian English
17117 The Road To Avalon Joan Wolf 1988 American English
17117 Pagans And Christians Robin Lane Fox 1986 British English
17026 Mémoires D'hadrien, Carnets De Notes De Mémoires D'hadrien Marguerite Yourcenar 1951 French French