The Greatest Biography Books of All Time on Case Studies

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 409 '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
1375 Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin 2005 American English
3888 The Noonday Demon Andrew Solomon 2001 American English
5115 Enrique's Journey Sonia Nazario 2006 American English
6933 Parallel Lives Phyllis Rose 1983 American English
7019 The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls 2005 American English
7179 Falling Through The Earth Danielle Trussoni 2006 American English
10642 Sons of Mississippi Paul Hendrickson 2003 American English
12607 Sybil Flora Rheta Schreiber 1973 American English
12607 Touching the Void Joe Simpson 1988 British English