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American sociologist

Lived
1840–1910
Country
United States
Books
12

William Graham Sumner published 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with The Forgotten Man, Rediscovered After Fifty Years (1860). The best-known is Folkways (1906).

Updated September 2026

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Non-fiction in order

  1. The Forgotten Man, Rediscovered After Fifty Years (1860)

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  2. A History of American Currency (1874)

    391 pages

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  3. Andrew Jackson as a Public Man (1882)

    402 pages

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  4. What Social Classes Owe to Each Other (1883)

    169 pages

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  5. The Financier and the Finances of the American Revolution (1891)

    320 pages

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  6. Andrew Jackson (1909)

    503 pages

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  7. War and Other Essays (1911)

    381 pages

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  8. Earth-hunger and Other Essays (1913)

    377 pages

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  9. The Challenge of Facts (1914)

    450 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Alexander Hamilton (1890)

    281 pages

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  2. Robert Morris (1892)

    320 pages

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  3. Folkways (1906)

    692 pages

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About William Graham Sumner

William Graham Sumner was an American Episcopal priest, social scientist, and neoclassical liberal. He taught social sciences at Yale University, where he held the nation's first professorship in sociology and became one of the most influential teachers at any major school.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

William Graham Sumner FAQ

How many books has William Graham Sumner written?
William Graham Sumner published 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read William Graham Sumner's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Folkways.
What is William Graham Sumner's last book?
War and Other Essays (1911).
What is William Graham Sumner's most famous book?
Folkways (1906) is William Graham Sumner's most widely read book.
Can I read William Graham Sumner's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by William Graham Sumner 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.