Leon Trotsky published 5 novels, 1 novella, 25 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Our Political Tasks (1904). The best-known is History of the Russian Revolution (1930).
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History of the Russian Revolution
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Standalone novels in order
Our Political Tasks (1904)
Results and Prospects (1906)
Nationalism in Lenin (1920)
Terrorism and Communism (1920)
Manifesto for an Independent Revolutionary Art (Jul 1938)
Novellas in order
Lessons of October (1924)
Non-fiction in order
Our Revolution (1918)
Literature and Revolution (1923)
Lenin (1925)
History of the Russian Revolution (1930)
My Life (1930)
The Permanent Revolution (1931)
Problems of the Chinese Revolution (1932)
The Stalin School of Falsification (1932)
The Revolution Betrayed (1936)
Whither France? (1936)
Stalin (1941)
Stalin, an Appraisal of the Man and His Influence (1941)
Diary in Exile, 1935 (1958)
Basic Writings (1963)
The Basic Writings of Trotsky (1963)
The Trotsky Papers, 1917-1922 (1964)
1905 (1969)
Leon Trotsky on Literature and Art (1970)
Stalinism and Bolshevism (1974)
Leon Trotsky on China (1976)
Portraits, Political & Personal (1977)
Stalin's Gangsters (1977)
In Defence of October (1978)
How the Revolution Armed (1979)
Other books in order
The Third International After Lenin (1936)
Strategy and Tactics in the Imperialist Epoch (1967)
Leon Trotsky on the Trade Unions (1969)
The Struggle Against Fascism in Germany (Merit) (1970)
The Spanish Revolution (1931-39) (1972)
The Young Lenin (1972)
Their Morals and Ours (1972)
History of Russian Revolution (1981)
The War Correspondence of Leon Trotsky (1981)
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About Leon Trotsky
Lev Davidovich Trotsky, better known as Leon Trotsky, was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet politician, and political theorist. He was a key figure in the 1905 Revolution, the October Revolution of 1917, the Russian Civil War, and the establishment of the Soviet Union, from which he was exiled in 1929 before his assassination in 1940. Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin were widely considered the two most prominent figures in the Soviet state from 1917 until Lenin's death in 1924. Ideologically a Marxist and a Leninist, Trotsky's ideas and beliefs inspired a school of Marxism known as Trotskyism.
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Leon Trotsky FAQ
- How many books has Leon Trotsky written?
- Leon Trotsky published 5 novels, 1 novella, 25 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leon Trotsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with History of the Russian Revolution.
- What is Leon Trotsky's last book?
- Stalin, an Appraisal of the Man and His Influence (1941).
- What is Leon Trotsky's most famous book?
- History of the Russian Revolution (1930) is Leon Trotsky's most widely read book.
- Does Leon Trotsky write under a pen name?
- Yes: Leon Trotsky has also published as Перо, Старик, Антид Ото and Л. Седов.
- Can I read Leon Trotsky's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Leon Trotsky are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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