Peter Burke has published 18 non-fiction books and 11 other books, beginning with The Italian Renaissance (1987). The latest is The Polymath (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Peter Burke
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The Italian Renaissance
Peter Burke's most-read book.
Newest
The Polymath
Published 2020.
Non-fiction in order
The Renaissance (1964)
Sociology and History (1980)
Montaigne (1981)
The Historical Anthropology of Early Modern Italy (1987)
The Italian Renaissance (1987)
Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe (1988)
The French Historical Revolution (1990)
The French Historical Revolution: The Annales School, 1929-89 (1990)
The Fabrication of Louis Xiv (1992)
The Art of Conversation (1993)
Venice and Amsterdam (1994)
Varieties of Cultural History (1997)
History and Historians in the Twentieth Century (2002)
What Is Cultural History? (2004)
History and Social Theory (2005)
Cultural Translation in Early Modern Europe (2007)
A Social History Of Knowledge Ii From The Encyclopdie To Wikipedia (2012)
The Polymath (2020)
Other books in order
The Renaissance Sense of the Past (1969)
Culture and Society in Renaissance Italy, 1420-1540 (1972)
The Fortunes of the Courtier (1995)
The European Renaissance (1998)
New Perspectives on Historical Writing (2001)
Celebrated Naval and Military Trials (2005)
Cultural Hybridity (2009)
Social History of Knowledge (2013)
What Is the History of Knowledge? (2015)
Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening (2015)
Play in Renaissance Italy (2021)
About Peter Burke
Ulick Peter Burke is a British polymath, historian and professor.
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Peter Burke FAQ
- How many books has Peter Burke written?
- Peter Burke has published 18 non-fiction books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter Burke's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Italian Renaissance.
- What is Peter Burke's latest book?
- The Polymath (2020).
- What is Peter Burke's most famous book?
- The Italian Renaissance (1987) is Peter Burke'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.