Ian Kershaw has published 2 novels and 12 non-fiction books, beginning with The Nazi Dictatorship (1985). The best-known is Hitler (1998). The latest is Roller-Coaster (2018).
Updated September 2026
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Hitler
Ian Kershaw's most-read book.
Newest
Roller-Coaster
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
The End: Hitler's Germany 1944–45 (2011)
Roller-Coaster (2018)
Non-fiction in order
Popular Opinion and Political Dissent in the Third Reich, Bavaria 1933-1945 (1983)
The Nazi Dictatorship (1985)
The "Hitler Myth" (1987)
Weimar (1990)
Stalinism and Nazism (1997)
Hitler (1998)
The Bolton Priory Compotus, 1286-1325 (2000)
Making Friends with Hitler (2004)
Fateful Choices (2007)
Hitler, the Germans, and the Final Solution (2008)
The End (2011)
To Hell and Back (2015)
About Ian Kershaw
Sir Ian Kershaw is an English historian whose work has chiefly focused on the social history of 20th-century Germany. He is regarded by many as one of the world's foremost experts on Nazi Germany and noted for his biography of Adolf Hitler.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ian Kershaw FAQ
- How many books has Ian Kershaw written?
- Ian Kershaw has published 2 novels and 12 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ian Kershaw's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hitler.
- What is Ian Kershaw's latest book?
- Roller-Coaster (2018).
- What is Ian Kershaw's most famous book?
- Hitler (1998) is Ian Kershaw's most widely read book.
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