Paul Boyer published 14 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with The Enduring Vision (1987).
Updated September 2026
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The Enduring Vision
Paul Boyer's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Purity in Print (1968)
Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971)
The Salem Witchcraft Papers (1977)
The Enduring Vision (1987)
When Time Shall Be No More (1992)
Salem-village Witchcraft (1993)
Salem Possessed (1996)
America's Communal Utopias (1997)
Promises to Keep the United States Since World War II (1998)
The American Nation (1998)
The American Nation in the Twentieth Century (1998)
Holt American Nation (2003)
Holt American Nation in the Modern Era (2003)
American History (2012)
Children's books in order
Promises to Keep (2004)
Other books in order
By the Bomb's Early Light (1985)
The Enduring Visions (1998)
The Enduring Vision Essentials (1999)
About Paul Boyer
Paul Samuel Boyer was a U.S. cultural and intellectual historian and Merle Curti Professor of History Emeritus and former director (1993–2001) of the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He had held visiting professorships at UCLA, Northwestern University, and William & Mary; had received Guggenheim Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships; and was an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Society of American Historians, and the American Antiquarian Society.
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Paul Boyer FAQ
- How many books has Paul Boyer written?
- Paul Boyer published 14 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Boyer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Enduring Vision.
- What is Paul Boyer's last book?
- American History (2012).
- What is Paul Boyer's most famous book?
- The Enduring Vision (1987) is Paul Boyer's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.