Arthur Balfour books in order
British Prime Minister, Conservative politician, and statesman
- Lived
- 1848–1930
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 26
Arthur Balfour published 8 non-fiction books and 18 other books, beginning with A Defence of Philosophic Doubt (1879). The best-known is The Foundations of Belief (1896).
Updated September 2026
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The Foundations of Belief
Arthur Balfour's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Reflections Suggested by the New Theory of Matter (1904)
Decadence (1908)
Arthur James Balfour as Philosopher and Thinker (1912)
Essays, Speculative and Political (1920)
Theism and Thought (1923)
Science, Religion and Reality (1925)
Chapters of Autobiography (1930)
Retrospect, an Unfinished Autobiography, 1848-1886 (1930)
Other books in order
A Defence of Philosophic Doubt (1879)
Mr Gladstone's Scotch Speeches (1880)
Essays and Addresses (1893)
The Foundations of Belief (1896)
The Education Bill, 1902 (1902)
Tariff Reform (1904)
Imperial Defence (1905)
Fiscal Reform (1906)
Criticism and Beauty (1910)
Aspects of Home Rule (1913)
Nationality and Home Rule (1913)
The British Blockade (1915)
The Navy and the War (1915)
Theism and Humanism (1915)
The Freedom of the Seas (1916)
The Mind of Arthur James Balfour (1918)
Opinions and Argument from Speeches and Addresses of the Earl of Balfour (1927)
Speeches on Zionism (1928)
About Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, was a British Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. He also later served as foreign secretary in the Lloyd George ministry, from 1916 to 1919.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Arthur Balfour FAQ
- How many books has Arthur Balfour written?
- Arthur Balfour published 8 non-fiction books and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arthur Balfour's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Foundations of Belief.
- What is Arthur Balfour's last book?
- Retrospect, an Unfinished Autobiography, 1848-1886 (1930).
- What is Arthur Balfour's most famous book?
- The Foundations of Belief (1896) is Arthur Balfour's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.