Portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King books in order

10th Prime Minister of Canada

Lived
1874–1950
Country
Canada
Books
11

William Lyon Mackenzie King published 6 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Report of Hours and Other Conditions in the Smaller Mercantile Establishments of Boston and Vicinity (1898). The best-known is Canada and the War (1941).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with William Lyon Mackenzie King

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Secret of Heroism (1906)

    161 pages

  2. Industry and Humanity (1918)

    453 pages

  3. The Message of the Carillon (1928)

    274 pages

  4. Mackenzie King to the Canadian People, 1935 (1935)

    56 pages

  5. Canada and the War (1941)

  6. Canada and the Fight for Freedom (1944)

    326 pages

Other books in order

  1. Report of Hours and Other Conditions in the Smaller Mercantile Establishments of Boston and Vicinity (1898)

  2. Report to the Honourable Postmaster General on the Methods Adopted in Canada in the Carrying Out of Government Clothing Contracts (1898)

  3. The Four Parties to Industry (1900)

  4. The Secret of Heroism: A Memoir of Henry Albert Harper (1906)

  5. Principles Underlying Peace (1937)

About William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. With a total of 21 years and 154 days in office, he remains the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history.

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

William Lyon Mackenzie King FAQ

How many books has William Lyon Mackenzie King written?
William Lyon Mackenzie King published 6 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read William Lyon Mackenzie King's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Canada and the War.
What is William Lyon Mackenzie King's last book?
Canada and the Fight for Freedom (1944).
What is William Lyon Mackenzie King's most famous book?
Canada and the War (1941) is William Lyon Mackenzie King's most widely read book.
Can I read William Lyon Mackenzie King's books for free?
Yes. 1 book by William Lyon Mackenzie King is 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.