Alfred Kroeber books in order
American anthropologist
- Lived
- 1876–1960
- Books
- 19
Alfred Kroeber published 4 non-fiction books and 15 other books, beginning with Ethnology of the Gros Ventre (1900). The best-known is Handbook of the Indians of California (1900).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alfred Kroeber
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Handbook of the Indians of California
Alfred Kroeber's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Configurations of Culture Growth (1944)
The Nature of Culture (1952)
A Roster of Civilizations and Culture (1962)
Yurok Myths (1976)
Other books in order
Ethnology of the Gros Ventre (1900)
Handbook of the Indians of California (1900)
The Yokuts Language of South Central California (1900)
On the Evidences of the Occupation of Certain Regions by the Miwok Indians (1908)
Phonetic Constituents of the Native Languages of California (1911)
California Kinship Systems (1917)
Peoples of the Philippines (1919)
Source Book in Anthropology (1920)
Anthropology (1923)
Archaeological Explorations in Peru (1926)
Cultural and Natural Areas of Native North America (1939)
Culture (1952)
Anthropology Today: An Encyclopedic Inventory Plus Current Anthropology (1954)
Mohave Pottery (1955)
Anthropology: Culture Patterns & Processes (1963)
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About Alfred Kroeber
Alfred Louis Kroeber was an American cultural anthropologist. He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia. He was also the first professor appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. He played an integral role in the early days of its Museum of Anthropology, where he served as director from 1909 through 1947. Kroeber provided detailed information about Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi people, whom he studied over a period of years. He was the father of the author Ursula K. Le Guin.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alfred Kroeber FAQ
- How many books has Alfred Kroeber written?
- Alfred Kroeber published 4 non-fiction books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred Kroeber's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Handbook of the Indians of California.
- What is Alfred Kroeber's last book?
- A Roster of Civilizations and Culture (1962).
- What is Alfred Kroeber's most famous book?
- Handbook of the Indians of California (1900) is Alfred Kroeber's most widely read book.
- Can I read Alfred Kroeber's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Alfred Kroeber are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.