Bertrand Russell books in order
British philosopher and logician
- Lived
- 1872–1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 76
Bertrand Russell published 5 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 56 non-fiction books and 12 other books, beginning with Principia Mathematica (1910). The best-known is A History of Western Philosophy (1945).
Updated September 2026
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A History of Western Philosophy
Bertrand Russell's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
On Denoting (1905)
The Analysis of Mind (1921)
Marriage and Morals (1929)
Power: A New Social Analysis (1938)
Russell–Einstein Manifesto (Jul 1955)
Novellas in order
The Problems of Philosophy (1912)
Proposed Roads to Freedom (1918)
Short story collections in order
The Collected Stories of Bertrand Russell (1972)
Non-fiction in order
The Principles of Mathematics (1903)
Principia Mathematica (1910)
Principles of Social Reconstruction (1916)
Political Ideals (1917)
The Problem of China (1922)
The a B C of Relativity (1923)
The Prospects of Industrial Civilization (1923)
Icarus (1924)
What I Believe (1925)
Education and the Good Life (1926)
Our Knowledge of the External World (1926)
An Outline of Philosophy (1927)
The Analysis of Matter (1927)
The Conquest of Happiness (1930)
The Scientific Outlook (1931)
Education and the Social Order (1932)
Freedom and Organization, 1814-1914. -- (1934)
In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays (1935)
Religion and Science (1935)
Power (1938)
Inquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940)
Let the People Think (1941)
A History of Western Philosophy (1945)
History of Western Philosophy and Its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present Day (1945)
An Inquiry into Meaning & Truth (1948)
Human Knowledge (1948)
A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz (1949)
Authority and the Individual (1949)
The Philosophy of Logical Atomism (1949)
Unpopular Essays (1950)
The Impact of Science on Society (1952)
Human Society in Ethics and Politics (1954)
Logic and Knowledge (1956)
Portraits from Memories and Other Essays (1956)
On Education (1957)
On Education, Especially in Early Childhood (1957)
Understanding History (1957)
Why I Am Not a Christian (1957)
best (1958)
The Will to Doubt (1958)
Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare (1959)
My Philosophical Development (1959)
Wisdom of the West (1959)
Basic Writings, 1903-1959 (1961)
Fact and Fiction (1961)
Has Man a Future? (1961)
Unarmed Victory (1963)
On the Philosophy of Science (1965)
The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell (1967)
The Art of Philosophizing, and Other Essays. -- (1968)
Bertrand Russell on God and Religion (1986)
The Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell (2001)
Other books in order
German Social Democracy (1896)
Justice in War Time (1915)
The Meaning of Marx (1934)
New Hopes for a Changing World (1951)
NIGHTMARES of EMINENT PERSONS and Other Stories (1954)
Sceptical Essays (1960)
Satan in the Suburbs, and Other Stories (1961)
History of the World in Epitome (1962)
Human Knowledge P (1967)
The Philosophy of Leibniz (1967)
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About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was an English philosopher, logician, and social reformer. Regarded as one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century and a founder of analytic philosophy, Russell wrote over 70 books and thousands of other articles, essays, lectures, and letters. His writings concerned mathematical, logical, philosophical, epistemological, political, and moral topics.
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Bertrand Russell FAQ
- How many books has Bertrand Russell written?
- Bertrand Russell published 5 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 56 non-fiction books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bertrand Russell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A History of Western Philosophy.
- What is Bertrand Russell's last book?
- The Collected Stories of Bertrand Russell (1972).
- What is Bertrand Russell's most famous book?
- A History of Western Philosophy (1945) is Bertrand Russell's most widely read book.
- Can I read Bertrand Russell's books for free?
- Yes. 22 books by Bertrand Russell are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.