Civil War and Lincoln:
* The Web of Victory: Grant at Vicksburg (1955) - A detailed account of Grant's Vicksburg campaign.
* The General: A Biography of Ulysses S. Grant (1962) - A comprehensive biography of Ulysses S. Grant.
* The Lincoln Reader (1958) - A collection of Lincoln's writings, speeches, and letters.
* Lincoln: A Pictorial Biography (1968) - A pictorial biography of Lincoln.
* The Great Rebellion: The Civil War (1958) - A comprehensive overview of the Civil War.
Other works:
* Treasures of the American Museum (1953) - A guide to the collections of the American Museum.
* The Story of the American Indian (1956) - A history of Native Americans in the United States.
* The Story of Our Constitution (1959) - A simplified explanation of the U.S. Constitution.
* The Story of the U.S. Marine Corps (1961) - A history of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Miers also wrote numerous articles and contributed to several other publications throughout his career. He was known for his engaging and accessible writing style, making history accessible to a wide audience.