Portrait of B. C. Forbes

B. C. Forbes books in order

American financial journalist, founder of Forbes Magazine

Lived
1880–1954
Country
United States
Books
6

B. C. Forbes published 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Men Who Are Making America (1917). The best-known is Self-helps (1933).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with B. C. Forbes

Non-fiction in order

  1. Men Who Are Making America (1917)

    442 pages

  2. Forbes (1918)

  3. Men Who Are Making the West (1923)

    343 pages

  4. Automotive Giants of America (1926)

    295 pages

  5. How to Get the Most Out of Business (1927)

    256 pages

Other books in order

  1. Self-helps (1933)

About B. C. Forbes

Bertie Charles Forbes was a Scottish-American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

B. C. Forbes FAQ

How many books has B. C. Forbes written?
B. C. Forbes published 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read B. C. Forbes's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Self-helps.
What is B. C. Forbes's last book?
How to Get the Most Out of Business (1927).
What is B. C. Forbes's most famous book?
Self-helps (1933) is B. C. Forbes's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.