Here are some of his notable works:
* The Great Captains series:
* The Great Captains: Ulysses S. Grant (1978)
* The Great Captains: Stonewall Jackson (1980)
* The Great Captains: Robert E. Lee (1981)
* The Great Captains: George B. McClellan (1984)
* The Great Captains: William T. Sherman (1986)
* The Great Captains: P.G.T. Beauregard (1989)
* The Great Captains: Joseph E. Johnston (1992)
* The Great Captains: George H. Thomas (1994)
* Other works:
* The Adventures of Captain Simon Suggs (1985)
* The War for the Union (1990)
* The Great Commanders series:
* The Great Commanders: Frederick the Great (1996)
* The Great Commanders: Napoleon (1999)
* The Great Commanders: Wellington (2001)
* The Great Commanders: Hannibal (2004)
Howard Livingston Hastings's works are praised for their detailed research and engaging narratives, making them popular reads among history enthusiasts and Civil War aficionados.