The Greatest Russian, American Frontier And Pioneer Life and Nonfiction Books Since 1980

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 407 '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
6683 Prairie Fires Caroline Fraser 2017 American English
6984 The Solace of Open Spaces Gretel Ehrlich 1985 American English
7155 Little Heathens Mildred Armstrong Kalish 2007 American English
8023 All But The Waltz Mary Clearman Blew 1991 American English
8023 Doc Susie Virginia Cornell 1991 American English
8886 Once Upon An Eskimo Time Edna Wilder 2009 American English
10020 The End of the Myth Greg Grandin 2019 American English
12571 Dakota Kathleen Norris 1993 American English