Ferdinand Lassalle books in order
German jurist and socialist
- Lived
- 1825–1864
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 2
Ferdinand Lassalle published 2 books. The best-known is The Working Man's Programme.
Updated September 2026
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The Working Man's Programme
Ferdinand Lassalle's most-read book.
Other books in order

The Working Man's Programme (1884)
What Is Capital? (1900)
About Ferdinand Lassalle
Ferdinand Johann Gottlieb Lassalle was a German jurist, philosopher, and socialist activist. Best remembered as an initiator of the social democratic movement in Germany, in 1863 he founded the General German Workers' Association (ADAV), the first independent German workers' party. His political theories, a form of state socialism, are known as Lassalleanism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ferdinand Lassalle FAQ
- How many books has Ferdinand Lassalle written?
- Ferdinand Lassalle published 2 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ferdinand Lassalle's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Working Man's Programme.
- What is Ferdinand Lassalle's most famous book?
- The Working Man's Programme is Ferdinand Lassalle's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.