Portrait of Marc Bloch

Marc Bloch books in order

French historian

Lived
1886–1944
Country
France
Books
9
Also writes as
Marc Fougères, Narbonne

Marc Bloch published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Royal Touch; Sacred Monarchy and Scrofula in England and France (1924). The best-known is Feudal Society (1939).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Marc Bloch

Standalone novels in order

  1. Feudal Society (1939)

    499 pages

  2. Strange Defeat (1946)

    194 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Royal Touch; Sacred Monarchy and Scrofula in England and France (1924)

    542 pages

  2. Les Caractères Originaux De L'histoire Rurale Française (1931)

    258 pages

  3. The Historian's Craft (1949)

    197 pages

  4. Land and Work in Mediaeval Europe (1963)

    1108 pages

  5. Memoirs of War, 1914-15 (1969)

    177 pages

  6. Île-de-France (1971)

    182 pages

Other books in order

  1. Marc Bloch (1989)

    184 pages

About Marc Bloch

Marc Léopold Benjamin Bloch was a French historian. He was a founding member of the Annales School of French social history. Bloch specialised in medieval history and published widely on medieval France over the course of his career. As an academic, he worked at the University of Strasbourg, the University of Paris, and the University of Montpellier.

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

Marc Bloch FAQ

How many books has Marc Bloch written?
Marc Bloch published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Marc Bloch's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Feudal Society.
What is Marc Bloch's last book?
Strange Defeat (1946).
What is Marc Bloch's most famous book?
Feudal Society (1939) is Marc Bloch's most widely read book.
Does Marc Bloch write under a pen name?
Yes: Marc Bloch has also published as Marc Fougères and Narbonne.

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