AmazonThe books that shaped the world.Every reader knows that a book can change your life.
But what about the lives of an entire generation? Can a book change the future?
Miriam Tuliao, assistant director of central collection development at the New York Public Library, helped us come up with a list of the books that changed the course of history.
We also added a few of our own ideas.
From Shakespeare's plays to Orwell's "1984," these 30 titles have had a major impact (listed here in alphabetical order).
Do you think another book belongs on this list? Let us know in the comments.