The Greatest British Books of All Time on Engineering
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3323 | Cause for Alarm | Eric Ambler | 1938 | British | English | |
| 5017 | High Citadel | Desmond Bagley | 1965 | British | English | |
| 7878 | The Fountains of Paradise | Arthur C. Clarke | 1979 | British | English | |
| 12065 | Trustee From The Toolroom | Nevil Shute | 1982 | British | English | |
| 13214 | Stuff Matters | Mark Miodownik | 2013 | British | English | |
| 13559 | The Inverted World | Christopher Priest | 1974 | British | English | |
| 13924 | No Highway | Nevil Shute | 1948 | British | English | |
| 14599 | Sustainable Materials | Julian M. Allwood | 2012 | British | English | |
| 14986 | Humble Pi | Matt Parker | 2019 | British | English | |
| 17169 | Pure | Andrew Miller | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17169 | Electric Universe | David Bodanis | 2005 | British | English | |
| 17169 | Engineers Of Victory | Paul Kennedy | 2013 | British | English |