Adolf Bastian books in order
German anthropologist
- Lived
- 1826–1905
- Country
- Bremen
- Books
- 2
- Also writes as
- Plato III
Adolf Bastian published 2 books, beginning with Amerika's Nordwest-Küste (1883).
Updated September 2026
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Amerika's Nordwest-Küste
Adolf Bastian's most-read book.
Other books in order
Amerika's Nordwest-Küste (1883)
The North-west Coast of America (1883)
About Adolf Bastian
Adolf Philipp Wilhelm Bastian was a 19th-century polymath remembered best for his contributions to the development of ethnography and the development of anthropology as a discipline. His theory of the Elementargedanke resulted in Carl Jung's development of the theory of archetypes. His ideas influenced the "father of American anthropology" Franz Boas and comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Adolf Bastian FAQ
- How many books has Adolf Bastian written?
- Adolf Bastian published 2 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Adolf Bastian's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Amerika's Nordwest-Küste.
- What is Adolf Bastian's last book?
- The North-west Coast of America (1883).
- What is Adolf Bastian's most famous book?
- Amerika's Nordwest-Küste (1883) is Adolf Bastian's most widely read book.
- Does Adolf Bastian write under a pen name?
- Yes: Adolf Bastian has also published as Plato III.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.