Carl Schurz books in order
Union Army general, politician
- Lived
- 1829–1906
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 4
Carl Schurz published 4 non-fiction books, beginning with The Condition of the South (1865).
Updated September 2026
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The Condition of the South
Carl Schurz's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Condition of the South (1865)
Life of Henry Clay (1887)
Abraham Lincoln (1889)
The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz (1907)
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About Carl Schurz
Carl Christian Schurz was a German-American revolutionary and an American statesman, journalist, and reformer. He migrated to the United States after the German revolutions of 1848–1849 and became a prominent member of the newly-forming Republican Party. After serving as a Union general in the American Civil War, he helped found the short-lived Liberal Republican Party and became a prominent advocate of civil-service reform. Schurz represented Missouri in the United States Senate and served as the 13th United States Secretary of the Interior.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carl Schurz FAQ
- How many books has Carl Schurz written?
- Carl Schurz published 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carl Schurz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Condition of the South.
- What is Carl Schurz's last book?
- The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz (1907).
- What is Carl Schurz's most famous book?
- The Condition of the South (1865) is Carl Schurz's most widely read book.
- Can I read Carl Schurz's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Carl Schurz is 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.