The Greatest British Books of All Time on Development
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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.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 | Small Is Beautiful | E. F. Schumacher | 1973 | British | English | |
| 8352 | China Road | Rob Gifford | 2007 | British | English | |
| 9134 | Why the West Rules - For Now | Ian Morris | 2010 | British | English | |
| 9255 | The Entrepreneurial State | Mariana Mazzucato | 2013 | British | English | |
| 13259 | The Great Escape | Angus Deaton | 2013 | British | English | |
| 13362 | Household Education | Harriet Martineau | 1848 | British | English | |
| 14599 | One Billion Hungry | Gordon Conway | 2012 | British | English | |
| 17165 | The Nature of Life | C. H. Waddington | 1961 | British | English | |
| 17165 | Doughnut Economics | Kate Raworth | 2017 | British | English | |
| 17165 | Nature Via Nurture | Matt Ridley | 2003 | British | English | |
| 17165 | The Beast In The Nursery | Adam Phillips | 1998 | British | English |