William H. Seward published 23 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Speech of William H. Seward (1832). The best-known is Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States (1849).
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Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States
William H. Seward's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Speech of William H. Seward (1832)
Duty on Railroad Iron (1835)
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States (1849)
Speech of the Hon. W.h. Seward, on the Admission of California, and the Subject of Slavery (1850)
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Admission of California (1850)
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Admission of New Mexico (1850)
Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass (1850)
The True Basis of American Independence (1853)
The Works of William H. Seward (1853)
Speech of William H. Seward on the Kansas and Nebraska Bill (1854)
The Usurpations of Slavery (1855)
Speech of William H. Seward, for the Immediate Admission of Kansas into the Union (1856)
The Slaveholding Class Dominant in the Republic (1857)
Freedom in Kansas (1858)
The Irrepressible Conflict (1858)
The National Divergence and Return (1860)
The State of the Country (1860)
The Union (1861)
Restoration of Union (1866)
The Situation and the Duty (1868)
Alaska, Speech of William H. Seward at Sitka, August 12, 1869 (1869)
Speech of Mr. Seward at Sitka, August 12, 1869 (1869)
Travels Around the World (1873)
Other books in order
Argument of William H. Seward, in Defence of William Freeman (1846)
An Oration on the Death of Daniel O'Connell (1847)
Speech of William H. Seward, on Emancipation in the District of Columbia (1850)
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Claims of American Merchants for Indemnities for French Spoliations (1851)
Commerce in the Pacific Ocean (1852)
Oration by William H. Seward, at Plymouth (1856)
The Dangers of Extending Slavery; And, the Contest and the Crisis (1856)
The Parties of the Day (1857)
Life of John Quincy Adams (1886)
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About William H. Seward
William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was prominent in the Republican Party in its formative years and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory.
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William H. Seward FAQ
- How many books has William H. Seward written?
- William H. Seward published 23 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William H. Seward's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States.
- What is William H. Seward's last book?
- Travels Around the World (1873).
- What is William H. Seward's most famous book?
- Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States (1849) is William H. Seward's most widely read book.
- Can I read William H. Seward's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by William H. Seward is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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