The Greatest Books of All Time on Intellectual Development
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2372 | The Autobiography Of John Stuart Mill | John Stuart Mill | 1873 | British | English | |
| 2568 | The Idea Of A University | John Henry Newman | 1852 | British | English | |
| 10241 | Teacher in America | Jacques Barzun | 1945 | French | English | |
| 13359 | A Biographical History Of Philosophy | George Henry Lewes | 1845 | American | English | |
| 14852 | Memoirs Of A Dutiful Daughter | Simone de Beauvoir | 1958 | French | French |