The Greatest Books of All Time on Social Progress

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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
743 On Liberty John Stuart Mill 1859 British English
906 Up from Slavery Booker T. Washington 1901 American English
13532 Noon, 22nd Century Arkady Strugatsky 1961 Russian Russian