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Taylor Caldwell

Taylor Caldwell Reading Order

4 series · 44 books · Born 1900-09-07

Non-Fiction

Taylor Caldwell was a prolific Anglo-American novelist who crafted sweeping historical fiction and non-fiction works across multiple decades. Her most celebrated contributions include the interconnected Barbours and Bouchards family sagas, which trace American dynasties across generations with meticulous historical detail. With 44 books spanning fiction and non-fiction from 1938 to 2012, Caldwell established herself as a master of epic narratives that blend historical authenticity with compelling storytelling.

Barbours/Bouchards Series

Complete

3 books (1938–1944)

Start with Dynasty of Death and read in order.

Start this series with Dynasty of Death

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Dynasty of Death
1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Eagles Gather
1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Final Hour
1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1971–1971)

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On Growing Up Tough
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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Unto All Men
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

39 books (1940–1980)

Start with The Earth is the Lord's, the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Earth is the Lord's

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The Earth is the Lord's
1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Time No Longer
1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Strong City
1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Turnbulls
1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Wide House
1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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This Side of Innocence
1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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There Was a Time
1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Let Love Come Last
1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Balance Wheel
1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Beautiful Is Vanished
1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Devil's Advocate
1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Maggie: Her Marriage
1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Never Victorious, Never Defeated
1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Your Sins and Mine
1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Tender Victory
1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Sound of Thunder
1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Dear and Glorious Physician
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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A Prologue to Love
1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Man Who Listens
1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Grandmother and the Priests
1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
The Late Clara Beame
1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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To See the Glory
1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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A Pillar of Iron
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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Wicked Angel
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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No One Hears but Him
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
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Dialogues with the Devil
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Testimony of Two Men
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
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Great Lion of God
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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Captains and the Kings
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
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Glory and the Lightning
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
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The Arm and the Darkness
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33
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The Romance of Atlantis(With: Jess Stearn)
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
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To Look and Pass
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
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Ceremony of the Innocent
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
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The Listener
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
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I, Judas(With: Jess Stearn)
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
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Bright Flows the River
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39
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Answer as a Man
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Taylor Caldwell written?
Taylor Caldwell has written 44 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1938 to 2012.
What is the first book in each Taylor Caldwell series?
Here are the first books in Taylor Caldwell's series: Barbours/Bouchards: Dynasty of Death.
What order should I read Taylor Caldwell's books?
We recommend reading Taylor Caldwell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Taylor Caldwell's series complete?
Taylor Caldwell has 4 completed series.

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