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.

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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