The Greatest Books of All Time on Social Hierarchy

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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
734 Loving Henry Green 1945 British English
2776 Helmbrecht Wernher der Gartenaere 1250 German Middle high german
5588 Caste Isabel Wilkerson 2020 American English
8105 Coonardoo Katherine Susannah Prichard 1929 Australian English
9830 Sea of Poppies Amitav Ghosh 2008 Indian English
10601 The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare 1590 British English
11246 The Island Of Slaves Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux 1725 French French
11925 Sorcerer To The Crown Zen Cho 2015 Singaporean English
15901 The Cornerstone Zoe Oldenbourg 1953 French French
17122 Snobbery Joseph Epstein 2002 American English
17122 Status And Culture Karl Marx Unknown Unknown
17122 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Marcus Rediker 1987 American English
17122 The Apothecary Diaries Natsu Hyuuga Japanese Japanese