Leo Szilard books in order
Hungarian-American Jewish physicist and inventor
- Lived
- 1898–1964
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 1
Leo Szilard published 1 novel, beginning with A Petition to the President of the United States (1945).
Updated September 2026
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A Petition to the President of the United States
Leo Szilard's most-read book.
Leo Szilard books in order of publication
A Petition to the President of the United States (Jul 1945)
About Leo Szilard
Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-born American physicist, biologist, and inventor who made numerous important discoveries in nuclear physics and the biological sciences. He conceived the nuclear chain reaction in 1933, and patented the idea in 1936. In late 1939 he wrote the Einstein–Szilard letter for Albert Einstein's signature that resulted in the Manhattan Project that built the atomic bomb, and then in 1945 wrote the Szilard petition asking president Harry S. Truman to demonstrate the bomb without dropping it on civilians. According to György Marx, he was one of the Hungarian scientists known as The Martians.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Leo Szilard FAQ
- How many books has Leo Szilard written?
- Leo Szilard published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leo Szilard's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Petition to the President of the United States.
- What is Leo Szilard's last book?
- A Petition to the President of the United States (1945).
- What is Leo Szilard's most famous book?
- A Petition to the President of the United States (1945) is Leo Szilard's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.