46 books that changed the world

Is there ever really truly an original theme for a book list?

(No, but I at least don’t really mind.)

Mental Floss compiled a list of the forty-six books that changed the world.

And since it varies quite a bit from the Guardian’s invitation for Hay Festival speakers’ list of books to change your thinking, I still thought it was fun to share, especially since MF’s is a bit more traditional.

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