Thomas E. Ricks Books in Order
Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks is a renowned American journalist, defense expert, and bestselling author. He currently contributes to ForeignPolicy.com, where he maintains a prominent blog. Ricks is a respected member of the Center for a New American Security, a leading defense policy think tank, and serves on Harvard University's Senior Advisory Council for the Project on U.S. Civil-Military Relations. With extensive experience reporting on global hotspots, including Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Ricks has established himself as a trusted voice in defense journalism. His notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its sequel The Gamble, and critically acclaimed non-fiction titles The Generals and Making the Corps.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Thomas E. Ricks
- #1AmazonMaking the Corps(1997)
- #2AmazonA Soldier's Duty(2001)
- #3AmazonFiasco(2006)
- #4AmazonThe Gamble(2009)
- #5AmazonThe Unraveling(2010)
- #6AmazonThe Generals(2012)
- #7AmazonChurchill and Orwell(2017)
- #8AmazonFirst Principles(2020)
- #9AmazonWaging a Good War(2022)
- #10AmazonCounterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond(2011)
About Thomas E. Ricks
Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks is a renowned American journalist, defense expert, and bestselling author. He currently contributes to ForeignPolicy.com, where he maintains a prominent blog. Ricks is a respected member of the Center for a New American Security, a leading defense policy think tank, and serves on Harvard University's Senior Advisory Council for the Project on U.S. Civil-Military Relations. With extensive experience reporting on global hotspots, including Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Ricks has established himself as a trusted voice in defense journalism. His notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its sequel The Gamble, and critically acclaimed non-fiction titles The Generals and Making the Corps.
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