Leslie Lamport books in order
American computer scientist
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
Leslie Lamport has published 3 books, beginning with Latex Document Preparation System Users (1985). The best-known is Latex (1986). The latest is Specifying Systems (2002).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Leslie Lamport
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Latex
Leslie Lamport's most-read book.
Newest
Specifying Systems
Published 2002.
Other books in order
Latex Document Preparation System Users (1985)
Latex (1986)
Specifying Systems (2002)
About Leslie Lamport
Leslie Barry Lamport is an American computer scientist and mathematician. Lamport is best known for his seminal work in distributed systems, and as the initial developer of the document preparation system LaTeX and the author of its first manual.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Leslie Lamport FAQ
- How many books has Leslie Lamport written?
- Leslie Lamport has published 3 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leslie Lamport's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Latex.
- What is Leslie Lamport's latest book?
- Specifying Systems (2002).
- What is Leslie Lamport's most famous book?
- Latex (1986) is Leslie Lamport's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.