The Greatest Books of All Time on Public Service
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2475 | On Obligations | Marcus Tullius Cicero | -44 | Roman | Latin | |
| 8207 | My Life | Bill Clinton | 2004 | American | English | |
| 10421 | Eleanor and Franklin | Joseph P. Lash | 1971 | American | English | |
| 11227 | Becoming | Michelle Obama | 2018 | American | English | |
| 11941 | Hamilton Fish | Allan Nevins | 1936 | American | English | |
| 11941 | Charles Evans Hughes | Merlo J. Pusey | 1951 | American | English | |
| 12326 | The Life Of Nelson A. Rockefeller | Cary Reich | 1996 | American | English | |
| 13560 | The Path to Power | Robert Caro | 1982 | American | English | |
| 14680 | A Full Life | Jimmy Carter | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Street Level Bureaucracy (Publications Of Russell Sage Foundation) | Michael Lipsky | 1980 | American | English | |
| 17163 | The Rascal King | Jack Beatty | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Romney | McKay Coppins | 2023 | American | English |