Daniel J. Boorstin published 17 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with The Image (1961). The best-known is The Discoverers (1983).
Updated September 2026
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The Discoverers
Daniel J. Boorstin's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Mysterious Science of the Law (1941)
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1960)
The Image (1961)
The Genius of American Politics (1964)
The Americans (1965)
An American Primer (1966)
Democracy and Its Discontents (1971)
The Americans: The Democratic Experience (1973)
A History of the United States (1981)
The Discoverers (1983)
Hidden History (1987)
The Americans, the Colonial Experience (1987)
The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson (1990)
The Creators (1992)
Cleopatra's Nose (1994)
The Daniel J. Boorstin Reader (1995)
The Seekers (1998)
Children's books in order
The Landmark History of the American People (1968)
The Landmark History of the American People from Plymouth to Appomattox (1968)
Other books in order
America and the Image of Europe (1964)
The Americans, the National Experience (1965)
The Sociology of the Absurd (1970)
The Republic of Technology (1978)
We Americans (1988)
About Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel Joseph Boorstin was an American historian at the University of Chicago who wrote on many topics in American and world history. He was appointed the twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress in 1975 and served until 1987. He was instrumental in the creation of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.
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Daniel J. Boorstin FAQ
- How many books has Daniel J. Boorstin written?
- Daniel J. Boorstin published 17 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Daniel J. Boorstin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Discoverers.
- What is Daniel J. Boorstin's last book?
- The Seekers (1998).
- What is Daniel J. Boorstin's most famous book?
- The Discoverers (1983) is Daniel J. Boorstin's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.