The Greatest Books of All Time on Housing
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1392 | Evicted | Matthew Desmond | 2016 | American | English | |
| 3638 | The Battle with the Slum | Jacob A. Riis | 1902 | Danish | English | |
| 4469 | The Unheavenly City | Edward C. Banfield | 1970 | American | English | |
| 8232 | The Promised Land | Nicholas Lemann | 1991 | American | English | |
| 10234 | Race For Profit | Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor | 2019 | American | English | |
| 10883 | Architecture For The Poor | Hassan Fathy | 1973 | Egyptian | English | |
| 11298 | A Raisin In The Sun | Lorraine Hansberry | 1959 | American | English | |
| 14983 | Poverty, By America | Matthew Desmond | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17117 | Black Picket Fences | Mary Pattillo-McCoy | 1999 | American | English |