Ramsay MacDonald books in order
British prime minister in 1924 and 1929 to 1935
- Lived
- 1866–1937
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 24
Ramsay MacDonald published 7 non-fiction books and 17 other books, beginning with The Zollverein and British Industry (1903). The best-known is The Government of India (1919).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ramsay MacDonald
Start here
The Government of India
Ramsay MacDonald's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Socialism and Society (1905)
Socialism and Government (1909)
The Awakening of India (1910)
The Government of India (1919)
A Policy for the Labour Party (1920)
Wanderings and Excursions (1925)
American Speeches (1930)
Other books in order
The Zollverein and British Industry (1903)
Women in the Printing Trades (1904)
Labour and the Empire (1907)
Socialism (1907)
Socialism and the Servile State (1911)
The Socialist Movement (1911)
Margaret Ethel MacDonald (1912)
Syndicalism (1912)
Syndicalism, a Critical Examination (1912)
The Social Unrest (1913)
The War and the Far East (1915)
National Defence (1917)
Parliament and Revolution (1919)
Parliament and Democracy (1920)
Socialism, Critical and Constructive (1921)
At Home and Abroad (1936)
Political Writings (1972)
About Ramsay MacDonald
James Ramsay MacDonald was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, first briefly in 1924 and again from 1929 to 1935. The first two of his governments belonged to the Labour Party: a minority Labour government for nine months in 1924, making him the first Labour Prime Minister in British history, and the second between 1929 and 1931. In 1931, MacDonald was expelled from the Labour Party, after he formed a National Government dominated by the Conservative Party and supported by only a few Labour members, his premiership of which lasted until 1935.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ramsay MacDonald FAQ
- How many books has Ramsay MacDonald written?
- Ramsay MacDonald published 7 non-fiction books and 17 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ramsay MacDonald's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Government of India.
- What is Ramsay MacDonald's last book?
- American Speeches (1930).
- What is Ramsay MacDonald's most famous book?
- The Government of India (1919) is Ramsay MacDonald's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.