Benjamin Rush books in order
American physician, educator, and author
- Lived
- 1746–1813
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 9
Benjamin Rush published 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Medical Inquiries and Observations (1789).
Updated September 2026
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Medical Inquiries and Observations
Benjamin Rush's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
An Oration, Delivered February 4, 1774, Before the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia (1774)
Directions for Preserving the Health of Soldiers (1777)
Thoughts Upon Female Education (1787)
Medical Inquiries and Observations (1789)
Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical (1798)
Medical Inquiries and Observations Upon the Diseases of the Mind (1812)
Other books in order
Sermons to Gentlemen Upon Temperance and Exercise (1772)
An Address to the Inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, Upon Slave-keeping (1773)
An Account of the Bilious Remitting Yellow Fever, as It Appeared in the City of Philadelphia, in the Year 1793 (1794)
About Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush was a Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. He later described his efforts in support of the American Revolution, saying: "He aimed well." He served as Surgeon General of the Middle Department of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Benjamin Rush FAQ
- How many books has Benjamin Rush written?
- Benjamin Rush published 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Benjamin Rush's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Medical Inquiries and Observations.
- What is Benjamin Rush's last book?
- Medical Inquiries and Observations Upon the Diseases of the Mind (1812).
- What is Benjamin Rush's most famous book?
- Medical Inquiries and Observations (1789) is Benjamin Rush's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.