John W. Foster books in order
American lawyer, politician and diplomat
- Lived
- 1836–1917
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
John W. Foster published 2 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Results of the Bering Sea Arbitration (1895). The best-known is The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States (1906).
Updated September 2026
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The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States
John W. Foster's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Century of American Diplomacy (1900)
Diplomatic Memoirs (1909)
Other books in order
Results of the Bering Sea Arbitration (1895)
The Alaskan Boundary (1899)
American Diplomacy in the Orient (1903)
Arbitration And The Hague Court (1904)
Armaments and the "Next War." (1906)
Present Conditions in China (1906)
The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States (1906)
War Not Inevitable (1910)
Limitation of Armament on the Great Lakes (1914)
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About John W. Foster
John Watson Foster was an American diplomat, military officer, lawyer and journalist who was U.S. Secretary of State from 1892 to 1893, under President Benjamin Harrison. He was influential as a lawyer in technically private practice in the international relations sphere.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John W. Foster FAQ
- How many books has John W. Foster written?
- John W. Foster published 2 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John W. Foster's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States.
- What is John W. Foster's last book?
- Diplomatic Memoirs (1909).
- What is John W. Foster's most famous book?
- The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States (1906) is John W. Foster's most widely read book.
- Can I read John W. Foster's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by John W. Foster is 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.