David Starr Jordan books in order
American ichthyologist and educator
- Lived
- 1851–1931
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 26
David Starr Jordan published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 6 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 16 other books, beginning with Manual of the Vertebrate Animals of the Northern United States (1876). The best-known is The Blood of the Nation (1901).
Updated September 2026
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The Blood of the Nation
David Starr Jordan's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Manual of the Vertebrate Animals of the Northern United States (1876)
Novellas in order
Matka and Kotik (1897)
The Story of Matka (1910)
Non-fiction in order
The Care and Culture of Men (1896)
The Fur Seals and Fur-seal Islands of the North Pacific Ocean (1898)
Imperial Democracy (1899)
The Question of the Philippines (1899)
The Blood of the Nation (1901)
A Guide to the Study of Fishes (1905)
Poetry in order
Eric's Book of Beasts Done in Watercolors and Accompanied with Appropriate Jingles (1912)
Other books in order
Contributions to North American Ichthyology (1877)
The Fishes of North and Middle America (1896)
The Book of Knight and Barbara (1899)
Animal Life (1900)
American Food and Game Fishes (1902)
Animals (1902)
Evolution and Animal Life (1907)
Fishes (1907)
Footnotes to Evolution (1907)
The Human Harvest (1907)
The Heredity of Richard Roe (1911)
A Catalog of the Fishes Known from the Waters of Korea (1913)
War and Waste (1913)
War and the Breed (1915)
Alsace-Lorraine (1916)
Your Family Tree (1929)
Free to read
All free classicsA Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 2 (of 2)
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Philosophy of Despair
The Story of the Innumerable Company, and Other Sketches
The Call of the Twentieth Century, an Address to Young Men
California and the Californians
Eric's Book of Beasts
Life's Enthusiasms
About David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan was the founding president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 to 1913. He was an ichthyologist during his research career. Prior to serving as president of Stanford University, he served as president of Indiana University from 1885 to 1891.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Starr Jordan FAQ
- How many books has David Starr Jordan written?
- David Starr Jordan published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 6 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 16 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Starr Jordan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Blood of the Nation.
- What is David Starr Jordan's last book?
- The Story of Matka (1910).
- What is David Starr Jordan's most famous book?
- The Blood of the Nation (1901) is David Starr Jordan's most widely read book.
- Can I read David Starr Jordan's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by David Starr Jordan 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.