The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Guangzhou
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4626 | The Opium War | Julia Lovell | 2011 | British | English | |
| 4763 | 400 Million Customers | Carl Crow | 1937 | American | English | |
| 5523 | Mao's China And After | Maurice Meisner | 1977 | American | English | |
| 5967 | Imperial China, 900–1800 | F. W. Mote | 1999 | Chinese | English | |
| 6338 | China Pop | Jianying Zha | 1995 | Unknown | English | |
| 6429 | Riding The Iron Rooster | Paul Theroux | 1988 | American | English | |
| 8157 | Out Of Mao’s Shadow | Philip P. Pan | 2008 | Unknown | English | |
| 8209 | China Shakes The World | James Kynge | 2006 | British | English | |
| 8460 | The Age Of Openness | Frank Dikötter | 2008 | Unknown | English | |
| 9653 | The People's Republic Of Amnesia | Louisa Lim | 2014 | Unknown | English | |
| 9951 | The Souls Of China | Ian Johnson | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17122 | Mountain Of Fame | John E. Wills Jr. | 1992 | Chinese | English | |
| 17122 | The Tragedy Of Liberation | Frank Dikötter | 2013 | Chinese | English | |
| 17122 | An Insular Possession | Timothy Mo | 1986 | British | English |