Bowles other works include:
- "The New Deal: A Critical Appraisal" (1941)
- "Defense and Trade: Two Pillars of Peace" (1950)
- "The Making of a Countryman: A Memoir of Edmund A. Bowles" (1971)
In addition to his writing, Bowles was also involved in public service. He served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council from 1950 to 1953 and as the United States Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs from 1953 to 1955.