Barbara W. Tuchman books in order
American historian and author
- Lived
- 1912–1989
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
Barbara W. Tuchman published 9 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with The Guns of August (1962).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Barbara W. Tuchman
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The Guns of August
Barbara W. Tuchman's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Bible and Sword (1956)
The Zimmermann Telegram (1957)
The Guns of August (1962)
Stilwell and the American Experience in China (1971)
Notes from China (1972)
A Distant Mirror (1978)
Practicing History (1981)
The March of Folly (1983)
The First Salute (1988)
Children's books in order
The Proud Tower (1966)
Other books in order
The Proud Tower, a Portrait of the World Before the War 1890-1914 (1966)
About Barbara W. Tuchman
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman was an American historian, journalist and author. She won the Pulitzer Prize twice, for The Guns of August (1962), a best-selling history of the prelude to and the first month of World War I, and Stilwell and the American Experience in China (1971), a biography of General Joseph Stilwell.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Barbara W. Tuchman FAQ
- How many books has Barbara W. Tuchman written?
- Barbara W. Tuchman published 9 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Barbara W. Tuchman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Guns of August.
- What is Barbara W. Tuchman's last book?
- The First Salute (1988).
- What is Barbara W. Tuchman's most famous book?
- The Guns of August (1962) is Barbara W. Tuchman'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.