Books That Changed the World Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Books That Changed the World books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Thomas Paine's Rights of Man (By: Christopher Hitchens)
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The Qur'an: A Biography (By: Bruce B. Lawrence)
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Darwin's Origin of Species: A Biography (By: Janet Browne)
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On The Wealth of Nations (By: P.J. O'Rourke)
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Homer's The Iliad And The Odyssey (By: Alberto Manguel)
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The Bible
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The Qur'an (By: Bruce B. Lawrence)
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Darwin's Origin of Species (By: Janet Browne)
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Plato's Republic (By: Simon Blackburn)
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Clausewitz's on War (By: Hew Strachan)
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Marx's Das Kapital (By: Francis Wheen)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Books That Changed the World series is publication order: 1. Thomas Paine's Rights of Man (By: Christopher Hitchens) (2006), 2. The Qur'an: A Biography (By: Bruce B. Lawrence) (2006), 3. Darwin's Origin of Species: A Biography (By: Janet Browne) (2006), 4. On The Wealth of Nations (By: P.J. O'Rourke) (2006), 5. Homer's The Iliad And The Odyssey (By: Alberto Manguel) (2007), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Books That Changed the World series by Karen Armstrong contains 11 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Books That Changed the World series is written by Karen Armstrong. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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