The Greatest Books of All Time on Historical Figures
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | Ragtime | E. L. Doctorow | 1975 | American | English | |
| 1022 | Lincoln in the Bardo | George Saunders | 2017 | American | English | |
| 2478 | Artemisia | Anna Banti | 1947 | Italian | Italian | |
| 3516 | In the American Grain | William Carlos Williams | 1925 | American | English | |
| 3953 | The Papess Joanne | Emmanuel Rhoides | 1866 | Greek | Greek | |
| 15626 | Messer Marco Polo | Donn Byrne | 1921 | American | English |