Jacob Riis books in order
American photographer, journalist and activist
- Lived
- 1849–1914
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 12
Jacob Riis published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with How the Other Half Lives (1890).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jacob Riis
Standalone novels in order
How the Other Half Lives (1890)
The Children of the Poor (1892)
Nibsy's Christmas (1893)
Out of Mulberry Street (1898)
A Ten Years' War (1900)
The Battle with the Slum (1902)
The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic (Mar 2018)
Novellas in order
Neighbors (1914)
Short story collections in order
Children of the Tenements (1903)
Non-fiction in order
Theodore Roosevelt, the Citizen (1900)
The Making of an American (1901)
Hero Tales of the Far North (1910)
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About Jacob Riis
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, "muck-raking" journalist, and social documentary photographer. He contributed significantly to the cause of urban reform in the United States of America at the turn of the 20th century. He is known for using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City; those impoverished New Yorkers were the subject of most of his prolific writings and photography.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jacob Riis FAQ
- How many books has Jacob Riis written?
- Jacob Riis published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jacob Riis's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with How the Other Half Lives.
- What is Jacob Riis's last book?
- Neighbors (1914).
- What is Jacob Riis's most famous book?
- How the Other Half Lives (1890) is Jacob Riis's most widely read book.
- Can I read Jacob Riis's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Jacob Riis 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.