Murray Rothbard books in order
American economist
- Lived
- 1926–1995
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Murray Rothbard published 6 novels, 13 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Ethics of Liberty (1982).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Murray Rothbard
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The Ethics of Liberty
Murray Rothbard's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Power and Market (1970)
For a New Liberty (1973)
Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature and Other Essays (1974)
The Mystery of Banking (1983)
The Betrayal of the American Right (2007)
The Case Against the Fed (Sep 2007)
Non-fiction in order
Man, Economy, and State (1962)
America's Great Depression (1963)
What Has Government Done to Our Money? (1963)
Education, Free & Compulsory (1975)
Conceived in Liberty (1976)
Left and Right, the Prospects for Liberty (1979)
The Ethics of Liberty (1982)
Making Economic Sense (1995)
The Irrepressible Rothbard (2000)
A History of Money and Banking in the United States (Aug 2002)
Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market (2004)
An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought (2006)
The Review of Austrian Economics (2013)
Other books in order
The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar (1984)
What Has Government Done to Our Money? Case for the 100 Percent Gold Dollar (2005)
Power & Market (2006)
Economic Controversies (2011)
Anatomy of the State (2013)
About Murray Rothbard
Murray Newton Rothbard was an American economist of the Austrian School, economic historian, political theorist, and activist. Rothbard was a central figure in the 20th-century American libertarian movement, particularly its right-wing strands, and was a founder and leading theoretician of anarcho-capitalism. He wrote over twenty books on political theory, history, economics, and other subjects.
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Murray Rothbard FAQ
- How many books has Murray Rothbard written?
- Murray Rothbard published 6 novels, 13 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Murray Rothbard's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ethics of Liberty.
- What is Murray Rothbard's last book?
- Making Economic Sense (1995).
- What is Murray Rothbard's most famous book?
- The Ethics of Liberty (1982) is Murray Rothbard's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.