John Kenneth Galbraith books in order
Canadian-American economist and diplomat
- Lived
- 1908–2006
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
John Kenneth Galbraith published 4 novels, 26 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Great Crash, 1929 (1954).
Updated September 2026
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The Great Crash, 1929
John Kenneth Galbraith's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Great Crash, 1929 (1954)
The Triumph (1968)
The Nature of Mass Poverty (1979)
A Tenured Professor (Nov 1990)
Non-fiction in order
American Capitalism (1956)
The Affluent Society (1958)
Economics and the Art of Controversy (1959)
The Liberal Hour (1960)
Economic Development (1962)
Economic Development in Perspective (1962)
How to Control the Military (1969)
A Contemporary Guide to Economics, Peace, and Laughter (1971)
Money (1975)
Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went (1975)
The Age of Uncertainty (1977)
The Galbraith Reader (1977)
Almost Everyone's Guide to Economics (1978)
A Life in Our Times (1981)
The Anatomy of Power (1983)
The Voice of the Poor (1983)
A History of Economics (1987)
Economics in Perspective (1987)
Capitalism, Communism, and Coexistence (1988)
Dreams of India (1988)
The Culture of Contentment (1992)
A Short History of Financial Euphoria (Jan 1992)
The World Economy Since the Wars (1994)
Good Society (1996)
Name-dropping (1999)
The Economics of Innocent Fraud (2004)
Other books in order
A Theory of Price Control (1952)
The Scotch (1964)
The Underdeveloped Country (1965)
The New Industrial State (1967)
Economics and the Public Purpose (1973)
About John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith, also known as J. K. Galbraith or Ken Galbraith, was a Canadian-American economist, diplomat, public official, and intellectual. His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 2000s. As an economist, he leaned toward post-Keynesian economics from an institutionalist perspective. He served as the deputy director of the powerful Office of Price Administration (OPA) during World War II in charge of stabilizing all prices, wages and rents in the American economy, to combat the threat of inflation and hoarding during a time of shortages and rationing, a task which was successfully accomplished.
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John Kenneth Galbraith FAQ
- How many books has John Kenneth Galbraith written?
- John Kenneth Galbraith published 4 novels, 26 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Kenneth Galbraith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Great Crash, 1929.
- What is John Kenneth Galbraith's last book?
- The Economics of Innocent Fraud (2004).
- What is John Kenneth Galbraith's most famous book?
- The Great Crash, 1929 (1954) is John Kenneth Galbraith's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.