The Greatest Books of All Time on Optimism
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Candide | Voltaire | 1759 | French | French | |
| 5642 | Enlightenment Now | Steven Pinker | 2018 | American | English | |
| 5926 | Hope in the Dark | Rebecca Solnit | 2004 | American | English | |
| 7216 | The Little Engine that Could | Platt & Munk | 1930 | American | English | |
| 7216 | The Lisbon Earthquake | Voltaire | 1756 | French | French | |
| 10748 | Yes Is Better Than No | Byrd Baylor | 1977 | American | English | |
| 14555 | The Rational Optimist | Matt Ridley | 2010 | British | English | |
| 14678 | Pollyanna | Eleanor H. Porter | 1913 | American | English | |
| 14895 | Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm | Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin | 1903 | American | English | |
| 17113 | Learned Optimism | Martin E.P. Seligman | 1990 | American | English | |
| 17113 | Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining | Anne Mazer | 2000 | American | English | |
| 17033 | Candide And Other Stories | Voltaire | 1759 | French | French |