Books That Changed The World

 

On the bookshelf of my man cave is a book that I adore. It identifies dozens of books that were important throughout our world’s history. 100 Books that Changed the World, by Scott Christianson and Colin Salter, is a treasure because it is not just another list of best books. Instead, it is an accounting of daring books and innovative writers that transformed society, inspired generations, and made real contributions to how we live our lives. They challenged norms and dared to make us think. 

So which books made the cut?  

Well, like with all such lists, there will be fierce disagreements over what is missing, but I can say that almost all of these books would not get an argument from me.  

This book rightfully showered praise upon classics like Crime & Punishment, Harry Potter, Lolita, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, King James Bible, and The Cat In The Hat. It also named Frankenstein, 1984, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Rights of Man, Gulliver’s Travels, Paradise Lost, and Kama Sutra. There was recognition for Dante, Plato, Chaucer, Freud, Proust, Marx, Shakespeare, Homer, Machiavelli, Tolstoy, Joyce, and Einstein. 

The book’s back cover best describes this luxurious treat for any bibliophile or student of life: 

“100 Books that Changed the World is an exceptional collection of groundbreaking works that have changed the tide of history.  

“From texts that provide the basis for philosophies (I Ching), and manifestos

that sparked revolutions (Thomas Paine's Rights of Man) to scientific treatises that challenged ingrained beliefs (Copernicus's On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres and books that kick-started literary movements (Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex), this beautifully illustrated book informs and entertains as it demonstrates how the power of the written word has shaped, changed, and even revolutionized the world.’ 

Gosh, after flipping through this book, I realized there are dozens of books that I never read —. and dozens more that I would not mind consuming again. If you are looking for a book to read, consult 100 Books that Changed the World.

 

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres.

 

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Brian Feinblum should be followed on Twitter @theprexpert. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2022. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This blog, with over 4,000 posts over the past decade, was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and two jobs at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Susan RoAne, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He recently hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America, and has spoken at ASJA, IBPA, Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. He has been featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald. For more information, please consult: linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum.