E. H. Carr books in order
British historian, journalist, diplomat and political scientist
- Lived
- 1892–1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 27
E. H. Carr published 1 novel, 24 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Twenty Years' Crisis (1939). The best-known is What Is History? (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with E. H. Carr
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What Is History?
E. H. Carr's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Dostoevsky (1821-1881) a New Biography (1962)
Non-fiction in order
The Romantic Exiles (1933)
Karl Marx (1934)
International Relations Since the Peace Treaties (1937)
Michael Bakunin (1937)
The Twenty Years' Crisis (1939)
Conditions of Peace (1942)
The Soviet Impact on the Western World (1946)
International Relations Between the Two World Wars (1919-1939) (1947)
A History of Soviet Russia (1950)
The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-1923 (1950)
German-Soviet Relations Between the Two World Wars, 1919-1939 (1951)
The New Society (1956)
What Is History? (1961)
Studies in Revolution (1962)
The Russian Revolution and the Peasant (1963)
Nationalism and After (1965)
Foundations of a Planned Economy, 1926-1929 (1969)
The October Revolution (1969)
The October Revolution: Before and After (1969)
Essays in Honour of E.h. Carr (1974)
The Russian Revolution (1979)
From Napoleon to Stalin and Other Essays (1980)
Twilight of the Comintern, 1930-1935 (1982)
The Comintern and the Spanish Civil War (1984)
Other books in order
Propaganda in International Politics (1939)
The Moral Foundations for World Order (1948)
About E. H. Carr
Edward Hallett Carr was a British English historian, diplomat, journalist and international relations theorist, and an opponent of empiricism within historiography. Carr was best known for A History of Soviet Russia, a 14-volume history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1929, for his writings on international relations, particularly The Twenty Years' Crisis, and for his book What Is History? in which he laid out historiographical principles rejecting traditional historical methods and practices.
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E. H. Carr FAQ
- How many books has E. H. Carr written?
- E. H. Carr published 1 novel, 24 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. H. Carr's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What Is History?.
- What is E. H. Carr's last book?
- The Comintern and the Spanish Civil War (1984).
- What is E. H. Carr's most famous book?
- What Is History? (1961) is E. H. Carr'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.