This collection offers a showcase of sociological masterpieces and aims to invite readers to explore the featured books. It presents 107 major works of international sociology in concise, easily understandable articles written by recognized experts on the respective authors of the collected masterpieces. Readers receive precise information about the conditions of creation, content, and impact history of the works, their significance in the history of sociology, as well as the most important editions and research contributions. A chronological bibliography, a title index, and a subject index further organize the articles, which are arranged alphabetically by author, making this volume an important reference for anyone interested in sociology.