George Perkins Marsh books in order
American politician
- Lived
- 1801–1882
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
George Perkins Marsh published 6 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Report [of] the Joint Committee on the Library (1844). The best-known is Man and Nature (1865).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George Perkins Marsh
Non-fiction in order
Report [of] the Joint Committee on the Library (1844)
Speech of Mr. Marsh, of Vermont, on the Bill for Establishing the Smithsonian Institution (1846)
Remarks of George P. Marsh, of Vermont (1848)
Remarks of George P. Marsh, of Vermont, on Slavery in the Territories of New Mexico, California and Oregon (1848)
The Origin and History of the English Language (1862)
The Origin and History of the English Language, and of the Early Literature It Embodies (1871)
Other books in order
Speech on the Bill for Establishing the Smithsonian Institution (1846)
The Camel (1856)
Lectures on the English Language (1859)
The Student's Manual of the English Language (1862)
Man and Nature (1865)
Mediaeval and Modern Saints and Miracles (1876)
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About George Perkins Marsh
George Perkins Marsh was an American lawyer, diplomat, politician, and philologist. After serving in the United States Congress in the 1840s, he went on to be a diplomat in the Ottoman Empire and the first United States Minister to Italy. Marsh is also considered by some to be America's first environmentalist and by recognizing the irreversible impact of man's actions on the earth, a precursor to the sustainability concept, although "conservationist" would be more accurate. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont takes its name, in part, from Marsh. His 1864 book Man and Nature had a great impact in many parts of the world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Perkins Marsh FAQ
- How many books has George Perkins Marsh written?
- George Perkins Marsh published 6 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Perkins Marsh's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Man and Nature.
- What is George Perkins Marsh's last book?
- The Origin and History of the English Language, and of the Early Literature It Embodies (1871).
- What is George Perkins Marsh's most famous book?
- Man and Nature (1865) is George Perkins Marsh's most widely read book.
- Can I read George Perkins Marsh's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by George Perkins Marsh are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.