The Greatest Books of All Time on Order
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | Reflections on the Revolution in France | Edmund Burke | 1790 | British | English | |
| 1855 | The Order of Things | Michel Foucault | 1966 | French | French | |
| 9856 | An Essay on Man | Alexander Pope | 1734 | British | English | |
| 10239 | The Great Chain of Being | Arthur Lovejoy | 1936 | American | English | |
| 10239 | The New Science of Politics | Eric Voegelin | 1952 | Austrian | English | |
| 10557 | Thief Of Time | Terry Pratchett | 2001 | British | English | |
| 13599 | L'ordre | Marcel Arland | 1929 | French | French | |
| 14983 | 12 Rules For Life | Jordan B. Peterson | 2018 | Canadian | English | |
| 16569 | Typhoon | Joseph Conrad | 1902 | British | English | |
| 17114 | The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil | Stephen Collins | 2013 | British | English | |
| 17114 | The Knight Of The Swords | Michael Moorcock | 1971 | British | English |