Walt Rostow books in order
American economist, political theorist and government official
- Lived
- 1916–2003
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
Walt Rostow published 7 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with British Economy of the Nineteenth Century (1948). The best-known is The Stages of Economic Growth (1960).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Walt Rostow
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The Stages of Economic Growth
Walt Rostow's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Process of Economic Growth (1960)
The Stages of Economic Growth (1960)
The United States in the World Arena (1960)
A Proposal (1976)
The World Economy (W.W. Rostow) (1978)
Why the Poor Get Richer and the Rich Slow Down (1980)
Pre-invasion Bombing Strategy (1981)
Other books in order
British Economy of the Nineteenth Century (1948)
The Dynamics of Soviet Society (1952)
The Prospects for Communist China (1963)
Economics of Take-Off into Sustained Growth (2016)
About Walt Rostow
Walt Whitman Rostow was an American economist, professor and political theorist who served as national security advisor to president of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1969.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Walt Rostow FAQ
- How many books has Walt Rostow written?
- Walt Rostow published 7 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walt Rostow's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Stages of Economic Growth.
- What is Walt Rostow's last book?
- Pre-invasion Bombing Strategy (1981).
- What is Walt Rostow's most famous book?
- The Stages of Economic Growth (1960) is Walt Rostow's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.