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First published in hebrew in israel in 2011, this literary work studies the history of humankind from the actual evolution. A companion volume to 100 most popular genre fiction authors. Top 100 nonfiction list is a concise selection of books that provides the reader with an understanding of the social and natural world. Non fiction writers yield the power to influence their readers with their own interpretation of a real life event and thus often find themselves in the midst of controversies. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. Top 10 best selling authors in the world trending top most.
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