
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
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The ABC of Communism
Nikolai Bukharin's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

The ABC of Communism (1920)
Non-fiction in order

Imperialism and World Economy (1917)

Historical Materialism (1926)

The Economic Theory of the Leisure Class (1927)
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.