The Greatest History Books of All Time on Failure

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 410 '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
432 Bouvard et Pécuchet Gustave Flaubert 1881 French French
7179 Penelope Fitzgerald Hermione Lee 2013 British English
8920 Balzac Graham Robb 1994 British English
10810 Broken Genius Joel N. Shurkin 2020 American English