The Outline of History books in order A series by H. G. Wells
The Outline of History series by H. G. Wells has 13 books (11 novels and 2 shorter works), from The Salvaging of Civilization (1921) to Phoenix: A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganization (1942). Read it in order, starting with The Salvaging of Civilization.
Reading order: 1 The Salvaging of Civilization (1921) · 2 Socialism and the Scientific Motive (1923) · 3 Wells' Social Anticipations (1927) · 4 The Open Conspiracy and Other Writings (1928) · 5 The New Russia (1931) · 6 What Should be Done—Now: A Memorandum on the World Situation (1932) · 7 After Democracy (1932) · 8 Marxism vs Liberalism (1934) · 9 The New World Order (1940) · 10 The Rights of Man (1940) · … all 13 below
Updated September 2026
All 13 The Outline of History books in order
- 1.
The Salvaging of Civilization (1921)
- 2.
Socialism and the Scientific Motive (1923)
- 3.
Wells' Social Anticipations (1927)
- 4.
The Open Conspiracy and Other Writings (1928)
- 5.
The New Russia (1931)
- 6.
What Should be Done—Now: A Memorandum on the World Situation (1932)
- 7.
After Democracy (1932)
- 8.
Marxism vs Liberalism (1934)
- 9.
The New World Order (1940)
- 10.
The Rights of Man (1940)
- 11.
Guide to the New World (1941)
- 12.
Modern Russian and English Revolutionaries (1942)
- 13.
Phoenix: A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganization (1942)
The Outline of History FAQ
- How many The Outline of History books are there?
- There are 13 The Outline of History books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Outline of History books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Salvaging of Civilization (1921): 1 The Salvaging of Civilization (1921) · 2 Socialism and the Scientific Motive (1923) · 3 Wells' Social Anticipations (1927) · 4 The Open Conspiracy and Other Writings (1928) · 5 The New Russia (1931) · 6 What Should be Done—Now: A Memorandum on the World Situation (1932) · … all 13 below.
- What is the first The Outline of History book?
- The Salvaging of Civilization (1921).
- What is the latest The Outline of History book?
- Phoenix: A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganization (1942).
- Is the Outline of History series finished?
- There have been no new The Outline of History books since 1942; H. G. Wells died in 1946.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.