Portrait of Nikolai Bukharin

Nikolai Bukharin books in order

Russian revolutionary and politician

Lived
1888–1938
Country
Russia
Books
4

Nikolai Bukharin published 1 novel and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Imperialism and World Economy (1917). The best-known is The ABC of Communism (1920).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Nikolai Bukharin

Standalone novels in order

  1. The ABC of Communism (1920)

    422 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Imperialism and World Economy (1917)

    173 pages

  2. Historical Materialism (1926)

    318 pages

  3. The Economic Theory of the Leisure Class (1927)

    220 pages

About Nikolai Bukharin

Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet politician, and Marxist theorist. A prominent Bolshevik described by Vladimir Lenin as a "most valuable and major theorist" of the Communist Party, Bukharin was active in the Soviet government from 1917 until his purge in 1937. His political and economic system of thought is known as Bukharinism.

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

Nikolai Bukharin FAQ

How many books has Nikolai Bukharin written?
Nikolai Bukharin published 1 novel and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Nikolai Bukharin's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The ABC of Communism.
What is Nikolai Bukharin's last book?
The Economic Theory of the Leisure Class (1927).
What is Nikolai Bukharin's most famous book?
The ABC of Communism (1920) is Nikolai Bukharin's most widely read book.

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