Edmund Morris Books in Order

Edmund Morris is a celebrated biographer known for his masterful portrayals of prominent figures in American history. His distinguished writing career spans multiple continents, beginning in Africa where he received his early education in Kenya, followed by attendance at Rhodes University in South Africa. Morris transitioned to a career in advertising as a copywriter in London before settling in the United States in 1968. His Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning biography, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, solidified his reputation as a leading biographer in 1980. After a 14-year tenure as Ronald Reagan's authorized biographer, Morris published the national bestseller Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan in 1999. His extensive bibliography includes numerous critically acclaimed works, cementing his position as a prominent figure in American literary circles.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Edmund Morris

  • #1
    Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time (By: Karen Armstrong)(1991)
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  • #2
    Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero (By: Michael Korda)(2004)
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  • #3
    George Balanchine (By: Robert Gottlieb)(2004)
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  • #4
    Beethoven(2005)
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  • #5
    Thomas Jefferson (By: Christopher Hitchens)(2005)
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  • #6
    Caravaggio (By: Francine Prose)(2005)
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  • #7
    Alexander the Great (By: Norman F. Cantor)(2005)
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  • #8
    Freud (By: Peter D. Kramer)(2006)
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  • #9
    Francis Crick (By: Matt Ridley)(2006)
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  • #10
    Alexis de Tocqueville (By: Joseph Epstein)(2006)
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  • #11
    Shakespeare (By: Bill Bryson)(2007)
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  • #12
    Machiavelli (By: Ross King)(2007)
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  • #13
    George Washington (By: Paul Johnson)(2009)
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  • #1
    Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan(1999)
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  • #2
    Beethoven(2005)
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  • #3
    This Living Hand: Essays(2012)
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  • #4
    Edison(2019)
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  • #1
    The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt(1979)
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  • #2
    Theodore Rex(2001)
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  • #3
    Colonel Roosevelt(2010)
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About Edmund Morris

Edmund Morris is a celebrated biographer known for his masterful portrayals of prominent figures in American history. His distinguished writing career spans multiple continents, beginning in Africa where he received his early education in Kenya, followed by attendance at Rhodes University in South Africa. Morris transitioned to a career in advertising as a copywriter in London before settling in the United States in 1968. His Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning biography, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, solidified his reputation as a leading biographer in 1980. After a 14-year tenure as Ronald Reagan's authorized biographer, Morris published the national bestseller Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan in 1999. His extensive bibliography includes numerous critically acclaimed works, cementing his position as a prominent figure in American literary circles.

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