Henry Kissinger books in order
American diplomat and geopolitical advisor, served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977
- Lived
- 1923–2023
- Country
- German Reich
- Books
- 21
Henry Kissinger published 3 novels, 15 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy (1957). The best-known is Diplomacy (1994).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Henry Kissinger
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Diplomacy
Henry Kissinger's most-read book.
Shortest way in
World Order
One of the most-read, at about 420 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Diplomacy (1994)
World Order (2014)
Leadership (2022)
Non-fiction in order
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy (1957)
The Necessity for Choice (1960)
American Foreign Policy (1974)
White House Years (1979)
Years of Upheaval (1982)
A World Restored (1999)
The Kissinger Transcripts (1999)
Years of Renewal (1999)
Does America Need a Foreign Policy? (2001)
Crisis (2003)
Ending the Vietnam War (2003)
On China (2011)
On China Henry Kissinger (2012)
Issues on My Mind (2013)
Kissinger on Kissinger (2019)
Other books in order
Problems of National Strategy (1965)
The Troubled Partnership (1965)
For the Record (1981)
About Henry Kissinger
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975 and as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, serving under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Henry Kissinger FAQ
- How many books has Henry Kissinger written?
- Henry Kissinger published 3 novels, 15 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry Kissinger's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Diplomacy.
- What is Henry Kissinger's last book?
- Leadership (2022).
- What is Henry Kissinger's most famous book?
- Diplomacy (1994) is Henry Kissinger'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.