The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Worldwide

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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
12868 Factfulness Hans Rosling 2018 Swedish English
13805 Global Warming John Theodore Houghton 1986 British English
14410 Global Health Ann Lindstrand 2006 Unknown English
14553 World On The Edge Lester R. Brown 2011 American English
14983 Millennium Felipe Fernández-Armesto 1995 British English
15792 The New Guide To Modern World Literature Martin Seymour-Smith 1973 British English
17117 The Great Leveler Walter Scheidel 2017 American English
17117 Sex In The Sea Marah J. Hardt 2016 American English