Annette Gordon Reed Reading Order
1 series · 20 books
Annette Gordon-Reed is a historian whose meticulous scholarship and narrative skill have earned her numerous accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. She is best known for her groundbreaking work exploring the lives of enslaved and free African Americans connected to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, particularly through The Hemingses of Monticello, which revealed previously untold family histories. Gordon-Reed's research combines rigorous historical investigation with compelling storytelling to illuminate overlooked perspectives in American history.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete20 books
Annette Gordon-Reed authored 20 standalone works published between 1997 and 2008, exploring African American history, slavery, and the founding era of the United States. The complete series should be read in publication order and includes titles such as The Hemingses of Monticello, American Slavery, American Freedom, and On Juneteenth. Her works blend scholarship with narrative to examine the lives and legacies of enslaved people and their descendants, particularly those connected to prominent historical figures.
Start with Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Most blessed of the patriarchs" |
| 2 | A Slave in the White House |
| 3 | American Slavery, American Freedom |
| 4 | Andrew Johnson : The American Presidents Series |
| 5 | Black Man in the Huddle |
| 6 | Black Writers of the Founding Era |
| 7 | Family, Slavery, and Love in the Early American Republic |
| 8 | Hemingses of Monticello |
| 9 | In the Hands of the People |
| 10 | Irki Mahkemeye Cikarmak |
| 11 | Lives Bound Together |
| 12 | On Juneteenth |
| 13 | Race on Trial |
| 14 | Race on trial |
| 15 | The Hemingses of Monticello |
| 16 | Thomas Jefferson at Monticello |
| 17 | Vernon can read! |
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings 1997 |
| 19 | Race on Trial 2002 |
| 20 | The Hemingses of Monticello 2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Annette Gordon Reed written?
- Annette Gordon Reed has written 20 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2008.
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- Annette Gordon Reed has 1 completed series.

