Henry George books in order
American political economist and journalist
- Lived
- 1839–1897
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 10
Henry George published 5 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Our Land and Land Policy (1871). The best-known is Progress and Poverty (1879).
Updated September 2026
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Progress and Poverty
Henry George's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Progress and Poverty (1879)
Social Problems (1883)
Protection or Free Trade (1886)
The Science of Political Economy (1897)
Significant Paragraphs from Henry George's Progress and Poverty (1928)
Other books in order
Our Land and Land Policy (1871)
The Law of Human Progress (1879)
The Land Question (1881)
A Perplexed Philosopher (1892)
The Condition of Labour (1892)
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About Henry George
Henry George was an American political economist, social philosopher and journalist. His writing was popular in 19th-century America and sparked several reform movements of the Progressive Era. He inspired the economic philosophy known as Georgism, the belief that people should own the value they produce themselves, but that the economic value of land should belong equally to all members of society. George famously argued that a single tax on land values would create a more productive and just society.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Henry George FAQ
- How many books has Henry George written?
- Henry George published 5 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry George's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Progress and Poverty.
- What is Henry George's last book?
- The Science of Political Economy (1897).
- What is Henry George's most famous book?
- Progress and Poverty (1879) is Henry George's most widely read book.
- Can I read Henry George's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Henry George is 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.