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In *The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written*, Martin Seymour-Smith surveys literature that has profoundly shaped ideas, beliefs, and intellectual history. Spanning ancient texts to modern classics, the volume highlights how these works have guided thinking across cultures and eras, discussing their impact on philosophy, science, literature, and society.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Martin Seymour-Smith

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