Golo Mann published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Secretary of Europe; the Life of Friedrich Gentz Enemy of Napoleon (1946). The best-known is Karl Marx, 1818/1968 (1968).
Updated September 2026
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Non-fiction in order
Karl Marx, 1818/1968 (1968)
Other books in order
Secretary of Europe; the Life of Friedrich Gentz Enemy of Napoleon (1946)
About Golo Mann
Golo Mann was a popular German historian and essayist. After completing a doctorate in philosophy under Karl Jaspers at Heidelberg, in 1933 he fled Hitler's Germany. He followed his father, the writer Thomas Mann, and other members of his family in emigrating first to France, then to Switzerland and, on the eve of war, to the United States. From the late 1950s he re-established himself in Switzerland and West Germany as a literary historian.
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Golo Mann FAQ
- How many books has Golo Mann written?
- Golo Mann published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Golo Mann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Karl Marx, 1818/1968.
- What is Golo Mann's last book?
- Karl Marx, 1818/1968 (1968).
- What is Golo Mann's most famous book?
- Karl Marx, 1818/1968 (1968) is Golo Mann's most widely read book.
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