Richard Pipes published 2 novels, 13 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Russia Under the Old Regime (1974). The best-known is The Russian Revolution (1990).
Updated September 2026
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The Russian Revolution
Richard Pipes's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
A Concise History of the Russian Revolution (1995)
Communism (2001)
Non-fiction in order
The Formation of the Soviet Union, Communism and Nationalism, 1917-1923 (1954)
Social Democracy and the St.Petersburg Labor Movement, 1885-1897 (1963)
The Formation of the Soviet Union (1968)
Russia Under the Old Regime (1974)
U.S.-Soviet Relations in the Era of Détente (1981)
Survival Is Not Enough (1984)
The Russian Revolution (1990)
Russia Under the Bolshevik Regime (1993)
Three "whys" of the Russian Revolution (1995)
Property and Freedom (1999)
Russian Conservatism and Its Critics (2005)
Alexander Yakovlev (2015)
Russia Observed (2019)
Other books in order
The Russian Intelligentsia (1961)
Soviet Strategy in Europe (1976)
Legalised Lawlessness (1990)
The Russian Revolution Part 1 Of 3 (1990)
Russia Under the Bolshevik Regime Part 1 of 2 (1994)
About Richard Pipes
Richard Edgar Pipes was an American historian who specialized in Russian and Soviet history. Pipes was a frequent interviewee in the press on the matters of Soviet history and foreign affairs. His writings also appear in Commentary, The New York Times, and The Times Literary Supplement.
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Richard Pipes FAQ
- How many books has Richard Pipes written?
- Richard Pipes published 2 novels, 13 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Pipes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Russian Revolution.
- What is Richard Pipes's last book?
- Russia Observed (2019).
- What is Richard Pipes's most famous book?
- The Russian Revolution (1990) is Richard Pipes's most widely read book.
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