George Padmore books in order
Trinidadian anti-colonial writer
- Lived
- 1903–1959
- Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Books
- 9
George Padmore published 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with American Imperialism Enslaves Liberia (1931). The best-known is Pan-Africanism or Communism (1956).
Updated September 2026
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Pan-Africanism or Communism
George Padmore's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Life and Struggles of Negro Toilers (1931)
Africa and World Peace (1937)
Pan-Africanism or Communism (1956)
History of the Pan-African Congress (1963)
Other books in order
American Imperialism Enslaves Liberia (1931)
How Britain Rules Africa (1935)
How Russia Transformed Her Colonial Empire (1946)
Africa: Britain's Third Empire (1949)
The Gold Coast Revolution (1953)
About George Padmore
George Padmore, born Malcolm Ivan Meredith Nurse, was a leading Pan-Africanist, journalist, and author. He left his native Trinidad in 1924 to study medicine in the United States, where he also joined the Communist Party.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Padmore FAQ
- How many books has George Padmore written?
- George Padmore published 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Padmore's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pan-Africanism or Communism.
- What is George Padmore's last book?
- Pan-Africanism or Communism (1956).
- What is George Padmore's most famous book?
- Pan-Africanism or Communism (1956) is George Padmore'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.