The Greatest Books of All Time on Dedication

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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
1894 The Soul of a New Machine Tracy Kidder 1981 American English
2371 The Man Who Planted Trees Jean Giono 1953 French French
5030 Lust For Life Irving Stone 1934 American English
11039 My Life And The Beautiful Game Pele 1977 Brazilian English
14494 A Champion's Mind Pete Sampras 2008 American English
15897 A Sense of Where You Are John McPhee 1965 American English
17113 Pele Pele 2006 Brazilian English
17113 The Real Work Adam Gopnik 2023 American English
17113 Watford Forever Elton John, John Preston Unknown English