John Dickinson published 9 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with A Reply to a Piece Called the Speech of Joseph Galloway (1764). The best-known is The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire (1801).
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The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire
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Non-fiction in order
A Reply to a Piece Called the Speech of Joseph Galloway (1764)
A Speech, Delivered in the House of Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania, May 24th, 1764 (1764)
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council, the Representation and Petition of Your Majesty's Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania (1764)
The Late Regulations Respecting the British Colonies on the Continent of America Considered (1765)
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania (1768)
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies (1768)
An Essay on the Constitutional Power of Great-Britain Over the Colonies in America (1774)
The Letters of Fabius, in 1788, on the Federal Constitution, and in 1797, on the Present Situation of Public Affairs (1797)
The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire (1801)
Other books in order
An Address to the Committee of Correspondence in Barbados (1766)
An Address on the Past, Present, and Eventual Relations of the United States to France (1803)
About John Dickinson
John Dickinson was an American Founding Father, attorney and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. Dickinson was known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his 12 Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, published individually in 1767 and 1768, and he also wrote "The Liberty Song" in 1768.
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John Dickinson FAQ
- How many books has John Dickinson written?
- John Dickinson published 9 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Dickinson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire.
- What is John Dickinson's last book?
- The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire (1801).
- What is John Dickinson's most famous book?
- The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire (1801) is John Dickinson's most widely read book.
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