Eminent Lives Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Eminent Lives books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
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Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero (By: Michael Korda)
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George Balanchine (By: Robert Gottlieb)
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Beethoven (By: Edmund Morris)
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Thomas Jefferson (By: Christopher Hitchens)
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Caravaggio (By: Francine Prose)
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Alexander the Great (By: Norman F. Cantor)
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Freud (By: Peter D. Kramer)
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Francis Crick (By: Matt Ridley)
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Alexis de Tocqueville (By: Joseph Epstein)
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Shakespeare (By: Bill Bryson)
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Machiavelli (By: Ross King)
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George Washington (By: Paul Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Eminent Lives series is publication order: 1. Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time (1991), 2. Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero (By: Michael Korda) (2004), 3. George Balanchine (By: Robert Gottlieb) (2004), 4. Beethoven (By: Edmund Morris) (2005), 5. Thomas Jefferson (By: Christopher Hitchens) (2005), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Eminent Lives series by Karen Armstrong contains 13 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Eminent Lives series is written by Karen Armstrong. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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