Derek J. de Solla Price books in order
British historian and physicist
- Lived
- 1922–1983
- Books
- 4
Derek J. de Solla Price published 4 non-fiction books, beginning with Science Since Babylon (1961). The best-known is Gears from the Greeks (1974).
Updated September 2026
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Gears from the Greeks
Derek J. de Solla Price's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Science Since Babylon (1961)
Little Science, Big Science (1963)
Gears from the Greeks (1974)
Little Science, Big Science-- and Beyond (1986)
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About Derek J. de Solla Price
Derek John de Solla Price was a British physicist, historian of science, and information scientist. He was known for his investigation of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek planetary computer, and for quantitative studies on scientific publications, which led to his being described as the "Herald of scientometrics".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Derek J. de Solla Price FAQ
- How many books has Derek J. de Solla Price written?
- Derek J. de Solla Price published 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Derek J. de Solla Price's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gears from the Greeks.
- What is Derek J. de Solla Price's last book?
- Gears from the Greeks (1974).
- What is Derek J. de Solla Price's most famous book?
- Gears from the Greeks (1974) is Derek J. de Solla Price's most widely read book.
- Can I read Derek J. de Solla Price's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Derek J. de Solla Price is 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.