Jan Morris Books in Order
Jan Morris is a renowned British historian, author, and travel writer, deeply rooted in Welsh heritage and culture. Educated at Lancing College and Christ Church, Oxford, Morris is celebrated for her groundbreaking works, including the Pax Britannica trilogy, a seminal history of the British Empire. Her captivating portraits of cities, such as Oxford, Venice, Trieste, Hong Kong, and New York City, have become iconic in the world of travel literature. With a passion for exploring diverse cultures and histories, Morris has also written extensively about Wales, Spanish culture, and more. A devoted mother of five, including poet and musician Twm Morys, Morris has navigated a remarkable life, chronicling her journey through her memoir, Conundrum. A trailblazer in her personal and professional life, Morris has been recognized for her courage and resilience.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Jan Morris
- #1AmazonCrete (By: Barry Unsworth)(2004)
- #1AmazonSultan in Oman(1957)
- #2AmazonThe Hashemite Kings(1959)
- #3AmazonVenice(1960)
- #4AmazonCities(1963)
- #5AmazonOxford(1965)
- #6AmazonThe Great Port(1969)
- #7AmazonPlaces(1972)
- #8AmazonTravels(1976)
- #9AmazonDestinations(1980)
- #10AmazonStones of Empire(1983)
- #11AmazonJourneys(1984)
- #12AmazonThe Matter of Wales(1984)
- #13AmazonAmong The Cities(1985)
- #14AmazonScotland(1986)
- #15AmazonHong Kong(1988)
- #16AmazonIreland (With: Paul Wakefield)(1990)
- #17AmazonOver Europe(1991)
- #18AmazonO Canada(1992)
- #19AmazonSydney(1992)
- #20AmazonLocations(1992)
- #21AmazonLiving in a Dream(1993)
- #22AmazonFrom the Four Corners(1995)
- #23AmazonFifty Years of Europe: An Album(1997)
- #24AmazonEurope(1997)
- #25AmazonChurches and Cathedrals of London (With: Stephen C. Humphrey)(2001)
- #26AmazonTrieste and The Meaning of Nowhere(2001)
- #27AmazonCoast to Coast(2002)
- #28AmazonThe World: Travels 1950-2000(2003)
- #29AmazonOff the Beaten Track (With: Dea Birkett)(2004)
- #30AmazonSpain(2008)
- #31AmazonThe Market of Seleukia(2008)
- #32AmazonSouth African Winter(2008)
- #33AmazonContact!(2010)
- #34AmazonBattleship Yamato(2018)
- #35AmazonAllegorizings(2021)
- #36AmazonConundrum(1974)
- #37AmazonPleasures of a Tangled Life(1989)
- #38AmazonFisher's Face(1995)
- #39AmazonLincoln(1999)
- #40AmazonThe Best Traveled Man on Earth(2014)
- #41AmazonIn My Mind's Eye(2018)
- #42AmazonThinking Again(2021)
- #1AmazonCoronation Everest(1958)
- #2AmazonThe Road to Huddersfield(1963)
- #3AmazonThe Outriders(1963)
- #4AmazonThe Venetian Empire(1980)
- #5AmazonThe Spectacle of Empire(1982)
- #6AmazonManhattan '45(1987)
- #7AmazonCity to City(1990)
- #8AmazonA Machynlleth Triad(1994)
- #9AmazonThe Princeship of Wales(1995)
- #10AmazonBuilding Hong Kong(1998)
- #11AmazonOur First Leader(2000)
- #12AmazonA Writer's House in Wales(2002)
- #13AmazonCiao, Carpaccio!(2014)
- #1AmazonPax Britannica(1968)
- #2AmazonHeaven's Command(1973)
- #3AmazonFarewell The Trumpets(1978)
- #4AmazonThe Oxford Book of Oxford(1978)
- #5AmazonTravel Writing(1984)
- #6AmazonMy Favourite Stories of Wales(1987)
- #7AmazonFavorite Places: a Travel & Leisure Book(1989)
- #8AmazonI Should Have Stayed Home: The Worst Trips of Great Writers(1994)
- #9AmazonVoices At The Door: An Anthology Of Favourite Poems(1995)
- #10AmazonBy the Seat of My Pants(2005)
- #11AmazonTravelers' Tales Prague and the Czech Republic: True Stories(2006)
- #12AmazonThe Kindness of Strangers(2015)
- #13AmazonThe Gifts of Reading(2020)
- #14AmazonWomen on Nature(2021)
About Jan Morris
Jan Morris is a renowned British historian, author, and travel writer, deeply rooted in Welsh heritage and culture. Educated at Lancing College and Christ Church, Oxford, Morris is celebrated for her groundbreaking works, including the Pax Britannica trilogy, a seminal history of the British Empire. Her captivating portraits of cities, such as Oxford, Venice, Trieste, Hong Kong, and New York City, have become iconic in the world of travel literature. With a passion for exploring diverse cultures and histories, Morris has also written extensively about Wales, Spanish culture, and more. A devoted mother of five, including poet and musician Twm Morys, Morris has navigated a remarkable life, chronicling her journey through her memoir, Conundrum. A trailblazer in her personal and professional life, Morris has been recognized for her courage and resilience.
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