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The 100 most influential books ever written by martin seymoursmith. In no particular order, the top 10 most influential books ive ever read. An expert panel of academic booksellers, librarians and publishers nominated 200 titles, and members of the public were asked to vote online for their top 20. Mar 20, 2018 thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Many books have influenced americans over the years, and here we list 10 of the most influential. The bible in contemporary language, an idiomatic translation of the original languages of the bible. The road not taken by robert frost 18741963 two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry i could not travel both and be one traveler. Ten most harmful books of the 19th and 20th centuries. Oct 05, 2018 below are the 10 most influential business books ever written. Theres never a shortage of new books about how to be more effective in business. These books are the oldest ever published and have influenced enough people to deserve their place in the top.
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