Major Works:
* The Reformation and the Rise of European Nationalism: One of his most important works, this book argues that the Protestant Reformation played a crucial role in fostering national identities in Europe.
* The European Mind in Early Modern Times: This collection of essays explores themes of nationalism, individualism, and religious change in early modern Europe.
* The Culture of Western Europe: The First Thousand Years: An expansive study of the cultural development of Europe from the late Roman period to the High Middle Ages.
* The Holy Pretense: A Study in Christianity and Reason of State from William Perkins to John Locke: This book explores the complex relationship between religion and political power in the early modern period.
* The Image of Man: The Creation of the Human Individual in the Age of the Renaissance: This work analyzes the development of the concept of the individual during the Renaissance.
* The Crisis of German Ideology: Intellectual Origins of the Third Reich: This book explores the intellectual roots of Nazi ideology in German thought.
Other Works:
* The History of European Civilization (co-authored with Karl F. Morrison)
* A History of the German People
* The German Mind: A History of German Thought and Culture
Mosse's work is characterized by his meticulous scholarship, his ability to connect intellectual history to broader cultural and social developments, and his keen interest in the evolution of modern consciousness. He is considered a leading authority on the history of nationalism, the Reformation, and the intellectual history of early modern Europe.