Portrait of Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley books in order

American politician and publisher

Lived
1811–1872
Country
United States
Books
13

Horace Greeley published 9 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Protection of Industry (1842). The best-known is Woman in the Nineteenth Century (1845).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Horace Greeley

Non-fiction in order

  1. Woman in the Nineteenth Century (1845)

    344 pages

  2. Hints Toward Reforms (1850)

    400 pages

  3. The Religious Aspects of the Age (1858)

    179 pages

  4. A Political Text-book for 1860 (1860)

    248 pages

  5. The American Conflict (1864)

    798 pages

  6. Recollections of a Busy Life: Including Reminiscences of American Politics and Politicians, from the Opening of the Missouri Contest to the Downfall of Slavery (1868)

    624 pages

  7. Essays Designed to Elucidate the Science of Political Economy (1869)

    384 pages

  8. Mr. Greeley's Letters from Texas and the Lower Mississippi (1871)

    56 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Protection of Industry (1842)

  2. What I Know of Farming (1871)

    335 pages

  3. Horace Greeley and the South (1872)

  4. views on Virginia (1872)

Free to read

All free classics

About Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was an American newspaper editor and publisher who was the founder and editor of the New-York Tribune. Long active in politics, he served briefly as a congressman from New York and was the unsuccessful candidate of the new Liberal Republican Party in the 1872 presidential election against incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Horace Greeley FAQ

How many books has Horace Greeley written?
Horace Greeley published 9 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Horace Greeley's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Woman in the Nineteenth Century.
What is Horace Greeley's last book?
Mr. Greeley's Letters from Texas and the Lower Mississippi (1871).
What is Horace Greeley's most famous book?
Woman in the Nineteenth Century (1845) is Horace Greeley's most widely read book.
Can I read Horace Greeley's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Horace Greeley are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

Authors like Horace Greeley

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.