The Greatest Books of All Time on Usage

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 467 '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
333 The Elements of Style E. B. White, William Strunk Jr. 1918 American English
1370 Oxford English Dictionary Oxford University Press 1884 British English
7910 A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson 1755 British English
12685 A Dictionary Of Modern English Usage H. W. Fowler 1926 British English