The Greatest British Books of All Time on Modernization

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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.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
2452 Black Mischief Evelyn Waugh 1932 British English
8350 China Road Rob Gifford 2007 British English
17125 Voices Of The Old Sea Norman Lewis 1984 British English
17125 Islam And The West Bernard Lewis 1993 British English
17125 Video Night In Kathmandu And Other Reports From The Not So Far East Pico Iyer 1988 British English