The Greatest Books of All Time on Social Structure
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345 | The Naked Ape | Desmond Morris | 1967 | British | English | |
| 2471 | Roll, Jordan, Roll | Eugene Genovese | 1974 | American | English | |
| 2836 | Facing Mount Kenya | Jomo Kenyatta | 1938 | Kenyan | English | |
| 2892 | Seven Days In New Crete | Robert Graves | 1949 | British | English | |
| 3065 | Montaillou | Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie | 1975 | French | French | |
| 6855 | Male Daughters, Female Husbands | Ifi Amadiume | 1987 | Nigerian | English | |
| 6935 | The Insect Societies | E. O. Wilson | 1971 | American | English | |
| 7194 | Social Theory And Social Structure | Robert K. Merton | 1949 | American | English | |
| 7722 | The Peasants Of Languedoc | Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie | 1966 | French | French | |
| 10303 | Theory Of Peasant Economy | Alexander V. Chayanov | 1925 | Russian | Russian | |
| 15897 | Medieval Cities | Henri Pirenne | 1925 | Belgian | French | |
| 17117 | The Power Elite | C. Wright Mills | 1956 | American | English | |
| 17117 | The Ohlone Way | Phillip Margolin | 1978 | Unknown | English | |
| 17117 | Ireland In The Medieval World, Ad400–1000 | Bhreathnach, Edel | Irish | English |