The Greatest Books of All Time on Empires
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1244 | The Travels of Marco Polo | Marco Polo | 1300 | Italian | Old french | |
| 6907 | The Years of Rice and Salt | Kim Stanley Robinson | 2002 | American | English | |
| 14760 | The Outline Of History | H. G. Wells | 1920 | British | English | |
| 17120 | Destiny Disrupted | Tamim Ansary | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17120 | Jerusalem | Simon Sebag Montefiore | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17120 | War And Peace And War | Peter Turchin | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17120 | The World | Simon Sebag Montefiore | 2022 | British | English | |
| 17120 | The Middle Kingdoms | Martyn Rady | 2023 | Unknown | English | |
| 17120 | The Silk Road | Valerie Hansen | 2012 | Unknown | English | |
| 17120 | The Washing Of The Spears | Donald R. Morris | 1965 | American | English | |
| 17120 | The World | Simon Sebag Montefiore | 2023 | British | English |