The Greatest Books of All Time on Variation

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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
180 On the Origin of Species Charles Darwin 1859 British English
1737 Exercises in Style Raymond Queneau 1947 French French
14788 Genetics and the Origin of Species Theodosius Dobzhansky 1937 American English
15898 A Critique of the Theory of Evolution Thomas Hunt Morgan 1916 American English