The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human SciencesClassic · Philosophy, Nonfiction, History
The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences
1966 · 387 pages · Nonfiction
34
Classic
★ 4.12 on Goodreads · 10K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century list. 4.12★ from 10K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
34Must-Read Score
- Readers65 out of 100 · counts 40%+29
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Bestseller13 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+5
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
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On the lists
- Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century
Reads as
Thought-provoking, True story
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