Robert Owen books in order
Welsh textile manufacturer and social reformer
- Lived
- 1771–1858
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 5
Robert Owen published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Debate on the Evidences of Christianity (1829). The best-known is The Book of the New Moral World (1836).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Owen
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The Book of the New Moral World
Robert Owen's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Debate on the Evidences of Christianity (1829)
The Evidences of Christianity (1852)
The Life of Robert Owen (1857)
Other books in order
The Book of the New Moral World (1836)
A New View of Society & Other Writings (1927)
About Robert Owen
Robert Owen was a Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist, political philosopher and social reformer, and a founder of utopian socialism and the co-operative movement. He strove to improve factory working conditions, promoted experimental socialistic communities, sought a more collective approach to child-rearing, and 'believed in lifelong education, establishing an Institute for the Formation of Character and School for Children that focused less on job skills than on becoming a better person'.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Owen FAQ
- How many books has Robert Owen written?
- Robert Owen published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Owen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Book of the New Moral World.
- What is Robert Owen's last book?
- The Life of Robert Owen (1857).
- What is Robert Owen's most famous book?
- The Book of the New Moral World (1836) is Robert Owen's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.