The Greatest Books of All Time on Despotism

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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
1190 The Spirit Of The Laws Montesquieu 1748 French French
1635 The Autumn of the Patriarch Gabriel García Márquez 1975 Colombian Spanish
3914 The History Of A Town Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin 1870 Russian Russian
4192 Oriental Despotism Karl August Wittfogel 1957 German English
4274 Journey From St. Petersburg To Moscow Alexander Radishchev 1790 Russian Russian
14952 Persian Letters Montesquieu 1721 French French