Ludwig von Mises books in order
Austrian-American economist
- Lived
- 1881–1973
- Country
- Austria
- Books
- 30
Ludwig von Mises published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 20 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Theory of Money and Credit (1912). The best-known is Human Action (1949).
Updated September 2026
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Human Action
Ludwig von Mises's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Theory of Money and Credit (1912)
Socialism (1922)
Omnipotent Government (1944)
Novellas in order
Bureaucracy (1944)
The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality (1956)
Non-fiction in order
Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth (1920)
Liberalismus (1927)
Planned Chaos (1947)
Human Action (1949)
Razones De Mierde (1957)
Theory and History (1957)
The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science (1962)
A Critique of Interventionism (1976)
Ludwig Von Mises, Notes and Recollections (1978)
On the Manipulation of Money and Credit (1978)
Planning for Freedom, and Sixteen Other Essays and Addresses (1980)
Nation, State, And Economy (1983)
Economic Policy (1985)
Money, Method, and the Market Process (1990)
Liberalism (1995)
Selected Writings of Ludwig Von Mises (2000)
Selected Writings of Ludwig Von Mises: Between the Two World Wars (2002)
Epistemological Problems of Economics (2013)
Epistemological Problems of Economics. Ludwig Von Mises (Liberty Fund Library of the Works of Ludwig Von Mises) (2013)
The Causes of the Economic Crisis (2015)
Other books in order
Profit and Loss (1951)
Planning for Freedom (1952)
Liberty and Property (1988)
Economic Freedom And Interventionism (1990)
Interventionism (1998)
About Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich von Mises was an Austrian and American political economist and philosopher of the Austrian school. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on the social contributions of classical liberalism and the central role of consumers in a market economy. He is best known for his work in praxeology, particularly for studies comparing communism and capitalism, as well as for being a defender of classical liberalism in the face of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism throughout much of Europe during the 20th century.
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Ludwig von Mises FAQ
- How many books has Ludwig von Mises written?
- Ludwig von Mises published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 20 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ludwig von Mises's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Human Action.
- What is Ludwig von Mises's last book?
- The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science (1962).
- What is Ludwig von Mises's most famous book?
- Human Action (1949) is Ludwig von Mises's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.