Booker T. Washington published 2 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Up from Slavery (1900).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Booker T. Washington
Standalone novels in order
Up from Slavery (1900)
The Man Farthest Down (1911)
Non-fiction in order
Black-belt Diamonds (1898)
A New Negro for a New Century (1900)
Education of the Negro (1900)
My Larger Education (1900)
An Autobiography (1901)
Character Building (1902)
Working with the Hands (1904)
Frederick Douglass (1906)
The Negro in Business (1907)
The Negro in the South (1907)
The Story of the Negro (1909)
Three Negro Classics (1965)
Other books in order
Address at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Services (1898)
Tuskegee & Its People (1905)
Putting the Most into Life (1906)
The Story of Slavery (1913)
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About Booker T. Washington
Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Booker T. Washington FAQ
- How many books has Booker T. Washington written?
- Booker T. Washington published 2 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Booker T. Washington's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Up from Slavery.
- What is Booker T. Washington's last book?
- The Man Farthest Down (1911).
- What is Booker T. Washington's most famous book?
- Up from Slavery (1900) is Booker T. Washington's most widely read book.
- Can I read Booker T. Washington's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Booker T. Washington 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.