Edward Everett books in order
American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat and orator
- Lived
- 1794–1865
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 39
Edward Everett published 13 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 25 other books, beginning with A Defence of Christianity (1814). The best-known is Importance of Practical Education and Useful Knowledge (1840).
Updated September 2026
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Importance of Practical Education and Useful Knowledge
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Non-fiction in order
The Prospect of Reform in Europe (1831)
Speech of Mr. Edward Everett, on the Proposed Adjustment of the Tariff (1832)
A Memoir of Mr. John Lowell, Jun (1840)
Importance of Practical Education and Useful Knowledge (1840)
A Eulogy on the Life and Character of John Quincy Adams (1848)
Dorchester in 1630, 1776, and 1855 (1855)
Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions (1856)
The Mount Vernon Papers (1860)
The Great Issues Now Before the Country (1861)
The Questions of the Day (1861)
The Union and the Southern Rebellion (1861)
The Monroe Doctrine (1863)
Account of the Fund for the Relief of East Tennessee (1864)
Poetry in order
The Rebellion Record (1867)
Other books in order
A Defence of Christianity (1814)
An Oration Delivered at Concord, April the Nineteenth, 1825 (1825)
An Oration Delivered at Plymouth, December 22, 1824 (1825)
Claims of the United States on Naples and Holland (1825)
An Oration Delivered at Cambridge on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America (1826)
Speech of Mr. Everett (1826)
An Oration Delivered Before the Citizens of Charlestown (1828)
A Lecture on the Working Men's Party (1830)
Eulogy on Lafayette (1834)
An Address (1835)
An Address Delivered at Lexington, on the 19th (20th,) of April, 1835 (1835)
Report on the Discovery and Name of an Eighth Satellite of Saturn (1848)
The North American Review (1849)
The Boston Book (1850)
Address of the Hon. Edward Everett (1853)
The Discovery and Colonization of America, and Immigration to the United States (1853)
Speech of Mr. Everett, of Massachusetts, Delivered in the Senate of the United States, Feb. 8, 1854, on the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial Bill (1854)
The Uses of Astronomy (1856)
Daniel Webster (1859)
Eulogy On Thomas Dowse, Of Cambridgeport (1859)
Eulogy on Thomas Dowse, of Cambridgeport: Pronounced Before the (1859)
Address of Hon. Edward Everett, at the Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, 19th November, 1863 (1864)
The Life of George Washington (1866)
The Works of Daniel Webster (1877)
The Life Of Daniel Webster (1904)
About Edward Everett
Edward Everett was an American politician, Unitarian pastor, educator, diplomat, and orator from Massachusetts. Everett, as a Whig, served as U.S. representative, U.S. senator, the 15th governor of Massachusetts, minister to Great Britain, and United States secretary of state. He also taught at Harvard University and served as its president.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edward Everett FAQ
- How many books has Edward Everett written?
- Edward Everett published 13 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 25 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edward Everett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Importance of Practical Education and Useful Knowledge.
- What is Edward Everett's last book?
- Account of the Fund for the Relief of East Tennessee (1864).
- What is Edward Everett's most famous book?
- Importance of Practical Education and Useful Knowledge (1840) is Edward Everett's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edward Everett's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Edward Everett 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.