Beatrice Webb books in order
English sociologist, economist, socialist, and social reformer
- Lived
- 1858–1943
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 16
Beatrice Webb published 9 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with The Diary of Beatrice Webb (1882).
Updated September 2026
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The Diary of Beatrice Webb
Beatrice Webb's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Diary of Beatrice Webb (1882)
Labour and Life of the People (1889)
The Co-operative Movement in Great Britain (1904)
My Apprenticeship (1926)
Diaries, 1924-1932 (1956)
"Glitter Around and Darkness Within," 1873-1892 (1982)
"All the Good Things of Life", 1892-1905 (1983)
"The Power to Alter Things" 1905-1924 (1984)
"The Wheel of Life," 1924-1943 (1985)
Other books in order
The Case for the Factory Acts (1901)
Socialism and National Minimum (1909)
The History of Trade Unionism (1911)
The Consumers' Co-operative Movement (1921)
The Discovery of the Consumer (1928)
Our Partnership (1948)
History of English Local Government (1963)
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About Beatrice Webb
Martha Beatrice Webb, Baroness Passfield was an English sociologist, economist, feminist, socialist thinker and social reformer. She was among the founders of the London School of Economics and played a crucial role in forming the Fabian Society. Additionally, she authored several popular books, with her most notable being The Co-operative Movement in Great Britain and Industrial Democracy, co-authored by her husband Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, where she coined the term "collective bargaining" as a way to discuss the negotiation process between an employer and a labor union. As a feminist and social reformer, she criticised the exclusion of women from various occupations as well as campaigning for the unionisation of female workers, pushing for legislation that allowed for better hours and conditions.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Beatrice Webb FAQ
- How many books has Beatrice Webb written?
- Beatrice Webb published 9 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Beatrice Webb's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Diary of Beatrice Webb.
- What is Beatrice Webb's last book?
- My Apprenticeship (1926).
- What is Beatrice Webb's most famous book?
- The Diary of Beatrice Webb (1882) is Beatrice Webb's most widely read book.
- Can I read Beatrice Webb's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Beatrice Webb 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.