David Halberstam books in order
American writer, journalist, historian
- Lived
- 1934–2007
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 20
David Halberstam published 4 novels, 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Best and the Brightest (1972). The best-known is The Breaks of the Game (1981).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Halberstam
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The Breaks of the Game
David Halberstam's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Best and the Brightest (1972)
The Reckoning (1986)
The Teammates (2003)
The Coldest Winter (2007)
Non-fiction in order
The Powers That Be (1979)
The Amateurs (1985)
Ho (1986)
The Making of a Quagmire (1987)
The Next Century (1991)
The Fifties (1993)
Summer of '49 (1994)
Playing for Keeps (1999)
The Children (Halberstam) (1999)
War in a Time of Peace (2001)
The Education of a Coach (2005)
Everything They Had (2008)
Other books in order
The Unfinished Odyssey of Robert Kennedy (1968)
The Breaks of the Game (1981)
Firehouse (2002)
Teammates, The (2003)
About David Halberstam
David Halberstam was an American writer, journalist, and historian, known for his work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, the civil rights movement, business, media, American culture, Korean War, and later, sports journalism. He won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1964. Halberstam was killed in a car crash in 2007 while doing research for a book.
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David Halberstam FAQ
- How many books has David Halberstam written?
- David Halberstam published 4 novels, 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Halberstam's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Breaks of the Game.
- What is David Halberstam's last book?
- Everything They Had (2008).
- What is David Halberstam's most famous book?
- The Breaks of the Game (1981) is David Halberstam'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.