C. W. Ceram books in order
German journalist
- Lived
- 1915–1972
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 6
C. W. Ceram published 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Gods, Graves and Scholars (1949).
Updated September 2026
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Gods, Graves and Scholars
C. W. Ceram's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Gods, Graves and Scholars (1949)
A Picture History of Archaeology (1958)
The March of Archaeology (1958)
The First American (1971)
Children's books in order
Hands on the Past (1966)
Other books in order
The Secret of the Hittites (1955)
About C. W. Ceram
Kurt Wilhelm Marek, best known by the pen name C. W. Ceram, was a German journalist, editor at Rowohlt Verlag, and author known for his popular works about archaeology. He chose to write using a pseudonym — spelling his own name backward as an ananym, and latinizing the K as C — to avoid association with his earlier work as a propagandist for the Third Reich.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
C. W. Ceram FAQ
- How many books has C. W. Ceram written?
- C. W. Ceram published 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read C. W. Ceram's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gods, Graves and Scholars.
- What is C. W. Ceram's last book?
- The First American (1971).
- What is C. W. Ceram's most famous book?
- Gods, Graves and Scholars (1949) is C. W. Ceram's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.