Essential Histories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Essential Histories books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Hundred Years’ War: 1337–1453 (By: Anne Curry)
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The French Revolutionary Wars (By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes)
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The Korean War: 1950–53 (By: Carter Malkasian)
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The Vietnam War 1956–1975 (By: Andrew Wiest)
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War in Japan 1467–1615 (By: Stephen Turnbull)
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Caesar's Civil War
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The Franco-Prussian War: 1870–71 (By: Stephen Badsey)
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The Ottoman Empire 1326–1699 (By: Stephen Turnbull)
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The Collapse of Yugoslavia: 1991–99 (By: Alastair Finlan)
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The Russian Civil War 1918–22 (By: David Bullock)
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The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632–750 (By: David Nicolle)
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The Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Banner 1969–2007 (By: Aaron Edwards)
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The Northern Ireland Troubles: 1969–2007 (By: Aaron Edwards)
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The Jacobite Rebellion: 1745–46 (By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes)
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The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-89 (By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes)
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The Second War of Italian Unification 1859–61 (By: Frederick C. Schneid)
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The Rise of Imperial Rome AD 14–193 (By: Duncan B. Campbell)
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The Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809–29 (By: John Fletcher)
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The War of the Roses: 1455-1485 (By: Michael Hicks)
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Russia’s Wars in Chechnya 1994–2009 (By: Mark Galeotti)
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Russia's Five-Day War (By: Mark Galeotti)
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The Hundred Years War: 1337–1453 (By: Anne Curry)
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The American Revolution: 1774–83 (By: Daniel Marston)
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Russia’s Wars in Chechnya: 1994–2009 (By: Mark Galeotti)
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The Soviet–Afghan War: 1979–89 (By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes)
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Great Commanders of the Ancient World, 1479BC - 453AD
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Essential Histories series is publication order: 1. The Hundred Years’ War: 1337–1453 (By: Anne Curry) (1992), 2. The French Revolutionary Wars (By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) (2001), 3. The Korean War: 1950–53 (By: Carter Malkasian) (2001), 4. The Vietnam War 1956–1975 (By: Andrew Wiest) (2002), 5. War in Japan 1467–1615 (By: Stephen Turnbull) (2002), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Essential Histories series by Adrian Goldsworthy contains 26 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Essential Histories series is written by Adrian Goldsworthy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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