Portrait of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook books in order

Anglo-Canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer

Lived
1879–1964
Country
United Kingdom
Books
9

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook published 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Canada in Flanders (1916). The best-known is The Three Keys to Success (1956).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

Non-fiction in order

  1. Politicians and the Press (1925)

    127 pages

  2. Politicians and the War, 1914-1916 (1928)

    556 pages

  3. Men and Power, 1917-1918 (1956)

    447 pages

  4. The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George (1963)

    320 pages

Other books in order

  1. Canada in Flanders (1916)

    243 pages

  2. Success (1921)

    118 pages

  3. The Three Keys to Success (1956)

    123 pages

  4. Friends (1959)

    137 pages

  5. The Abdication of King Edward Viii (1966)

    122 pages

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About Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and backstage politician who was an influential figure in British media and politics of the first half of the 20th century. His base of power was the largest circulation newspaper in the world, the Daily Express, which appealed to the conservative working class with intensely patriotic news and editorials. During the Second World War, he played a major role in mobilising industrial resources as Winston Churchill's Minister of Aircraft Production.

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

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook FAQ

How many books has Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook written?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook published 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Three Keys to Success.
What is Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's last book?
The Decline and Fall of Lloyd George (1963).
What is Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's most famous book?
The Three Keys to Success (1956) is Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's most widely read book.
Can I read Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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