The Greatest British Books of All Time on Development

Click to learn how this list is calculated.

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.

View: List Grid Table
Filter by: Genres Dates Countries

Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
1763 Small Is Beautiful E. F. Schumacher 1973 British English
8349 China Road Rob Gifford 2007 British English
9128 Why the West Rules - For Now Ian Morris 2010 British English
9250 The Entrepreneurial State Mariana Mazzucato 2013 British English
13256 The Great Escape Angus Deaton 2013 British English
13359 Household Education Harriet Martineau 1848 British English
14598 One Billion Hungry Gordon Conway 2012 British English
17119 The Nature of Life C. H. Waddington 1961 British English
17119 Doughnut Economics Kate Raworth 2017 British English
17119 Nature Via Nurture Matt Ridley 2003 British English
17119 The Beast In The Nursery Adam Phillips 1998 British English