Why is it that English-speaking people dominate the list of best selling books?

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Q. Fourteen of the world's top best selling books were written by English speakers. Only about 6% of the world's population speaks English as a first language yet 70% or more of the books are written in English. I'm not suggesting English superiority, but what is the explanation?


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Most people speak English, therefore most good authors are English. It's basic math.

What bookstores in Singapore sells books on Indonesian history?




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I need to get sources for my IB Extended Essay on the impact of World War 2 on Indonesia's independence, focusing on the development of Indonesia's nationalism until its independence. I'm also planning to do a historical investigation on a topic in the era after indonesia independence until the end of Soeharto's regime. Does anyone know any good bookstore in Singapore that sells book (in english) on these topics?


Answer
You can refer to good book stores in Singapore like Tekshamaya.




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