Portrait of Keir Hardie

Keir Hardie books in order

Scottish socialist and labour leader

Lived
1856–1915
Country
United Kingdom
Books
8

Keir Hardie published 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Can a Man Be a Christian on a Pound a Week? (1905).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Keir Hardie

Non-fiction in order

  1. Can a Man Be a Christian on a Pound a Week? (1905)

  2. India (1909)

    4126 pages

Other books in order

  1. John Bull and His Unemployed (1905)

  2. The Citizenship of Women (1905)

  3. From Serfdom to Socialism (1907)

    130 pages

  4. The I.l.p. and All About It (1908)

  5. My Confession of Faith in the Labour Alliance (1909)

  6. Killing No Murder! (1911)

About Keir Hardie

James Keir Hardie was a Scottish trade unionist and politician. He was a founder of the Labour Party, and was its first parliamentary leader from 1906 to 1908.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Keir Hardie FAQ

How many books has Keir Hardie written?
Keir Hardie published 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Keir Hardie's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Can a Man Be a Christian on a Pound a Week?.
What is Keir Hardie's last book?
India (1909).
What is Keir Hardie's most famous book?
Can a Man Be a Christian on a Pound a Week? (1905) is Keir Hardie's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.