Oswald Spengler books in order
German historian and philosopher
- Lived
- 1880–1936
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 8
Oswald Spengler published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Decline of the West (1918).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Oswald Spengler
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The Decline of the West
Oswald Spengler's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Prussianism and Socialism (1919)
Non-fiction in order
The Decline of the West (1918)
Der Mensch Und Die Technik (1931)
The Hour of Decision (1933)
Today and Destiny (1940)
Letters, 1913-1936 (1966)
Selected Essays (1967)
Other books in order
Aphorisms (1967)
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About Oswald Spengler
Oswald Arnold Gottfried Spengler was a German polymath whose areas of interest included history, philosophy, mathematics, science, and art, as well as their relation to his organic theory of history. He is best known for his two-volume work The Decline of the West, published in 1918 and 1922, covering human history. Spengler's model of history postulates that human cultures and civilizations are akin to biological entities, each with a limited, predictable, and deterministic lifespan. He predicted that Western civilization would enter the period of pre‑death emergency around the year 2000, which would lead to 200 years of Caesarism before Western civilization's final collapse.
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Oswald Spengler FAQ
- How many books has Oswald Spengler written?
- Oswald Spengler published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Oswald Spengler's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Decline of the West.
- What is Oswald Spengler's last book?
- The Hour of Decision (1933).
- What is Oswald Spengler's most famous book?
- The Decline of the West (1918) is Oswald Spengler's most widely read book.
- Can I read Oswald Spengler's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Oswald Spengler are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.