Walter Lippmann books in order
American journalist and political commentator
- Lived
- 1889–1974
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
Walter Lippmann published 15 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Public Opinion (1922).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Walter Lippmann
Non-fiction in order
A Preface to Politics (1913)
Drift and Mastery (1914)
The Stakes of Diplomacy (1915)
Liberty and the News (1920)
Public Opinion (1922)
The Phantom Public (1925)
Men of Destiny (1927)
A Preface to Morals (1929)
The Good Society (1943)
U.s. War Aims (1944)
Essays in the Public Philosophy (1951)
The Public Philosophy (1955)
The Essential Lippmann (1963)
Conversations with Walter Lippmann (1965)
The Cold War; a Study in U.s. Foreign Policy (1972)
Other books in order
The Campaign Against Sweating (1915)
U.s. Foreign Policy (1943)
Isolation and Alliances (1952)
Public Opinion and Foreign Policy in the United States (1952)
About Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann was an American journalist. With a career spanning 60 years, he is famous for being among the first to introduce the concept of the Cold War, coining the term "stereotype" in the modern psychological meaning, as well as critiquing media and democracy in his newspaper column and several books, most notably his 1922 Public Opinion.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Walter Lippmann FAQ
- How many books has Walter Lippmann written?
- Walter Lippmann published 15 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walter Lippmann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Public Opinion.
- What is Walter Lippmann's last book?
- The Cold War; a Study in U.s. Foreign Policy (1972).
- What is Walter Lippmann's most famous book?
- Public Opinion (1922) is Walter Lippmann's most widely read book.
- Can I read Walter Lippmann's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Walter Lippmann are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.