Henry Adams books in order
American journalist, historian, academic, novelist
- Lived
- 1838–1918
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 20
- Also writes as
- Frances Snow Compton
Henry Adams published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 11 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Life of Albert Gallatin (1879). The best-known is 1904 Antique MONT SAINT MICHEL and CHARTRES Adams HB DJ CASE Architecture VGC (1904).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Henry Adams
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1904 Antique MONT SAINT MICHEL and CHARTRES Adams HB DJ CASE Architecture VGC
Henry Adams's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Democracy (1880)
Esther (1884)
Tahiti, Memoirs of Arii Taimai E Marama of Eimeo, Teriirere of Tooarai, Teriinui of Tahiti, Tauraatua I Amo (1901)
The Education of Henry Adams (1918)
Short story collections in order
The Britannica Library of Great American Writing (1960)
Non-fiction in order
The Life of Albert Gallatin (1879)
John Randolph (1882)
" Infant Baptism" (1888)
History of the United States of America (1889)
The Degradation of the Democratic Dogma (1919)
The Tendency of History (1928)
History of the United States of America During the Administrations of Thomas Jefferson (1930)
Henry Adams and His Friends (1947)
The Great Secession Winter of 1860-61 (1958)
History of the United States During the Administrations of Jefferson and Madison (1962)
Documents Relating to New-England Federalism, 1800-1815 (1965)
Other books in order
A Sermon on Cards, Dancing, Theatres and Carnivals (1887)
1904 Antique MONT SAINT MICHEL and CHARTRES Adams HB DJ CASE Architecture VGC (1904)
The Letters of Henry Adams (1930)
A Henry Adams Reader (1958)
Free to read
All free classicsHistory of the United States of America, Volume 1 (of 9)
Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres
Democracy, an American novel
History of the United States of America, Volume 8 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 4 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 2 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 3 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 6 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 7 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 5 (of 9)
History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9)
About Henry Adams
Henry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's minister (ambassador) to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Henry Adams FAQ
- How many books has Henry Adams written?
- Henry Adams published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 11 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry Adams's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with 1904 Antique MONT SAINT MICHEL and CHARTRES Adams HB DJ CASE Architecture VGC.
- What is Henry Adams's last book?
- The Degradation of the Democratic Dogma (1919).
- What is Henry Adams's most famous book?
- 1904 Antique MONT SAINT MICHEL and CHARTRES Adams HB DJ CASE Architecture VGC (1904) is Henry Adams's most widely read book.
- Does Henry Adams write under a pen name?
- Yes: Henry Adams has also published as Frances Snow Compton.
- Can I read Henry Adams's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Henry Adams are 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.