Modern Library Chronicles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Modern Library Chronicles books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
California (By: Kevin Starr)
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Communism (By: Richard Pipes)
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London (By: A.N. Wilson)
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The Balkans (By: Mark Mazower)
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The German Empire (By: Michael Sturmer)
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The Catholic Church (By: Hans Küng)
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Peoples and Empires (By: Anthony Pagden)
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Hitler and the Holocaust (By: Robert S. Wistrich)
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Law in America (By: Lawrence M. Friedman)
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The American Revolution (By: Gordon S. Wood)
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Inventing Japan
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The Americas (By: Felipe Fernández-Armesto)
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The Boys' Crusade (By: Paul Fussell)
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The Reformation (By: Patrick Collinson)
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The Company (By: Adrian Wooldridge,John Micklethwait)
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The Age of Shakespeare (By: Frank Kermode)
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The Age of Napoleon (By: Alistair Horne)
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Infinite Ascent (By: David Berlinski)
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Evolution (By: Edward J. Larson)
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Nazism and War (By: Richard Bessel)
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The City (By: Joel Kotkin)
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A Short History of Medicine (By: F. González-Crussí)
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Storm from the East (By: Milton Viorst)
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Baseball (By: George Vecsey)
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The Hellenistic Age (By: Peter Green)
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Prehistory (By: Colin Renfrew)
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The Renaissance (By: Paul Johnson)
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Islam (By: Karen Armstrong)
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The Christian World (By: Martin E. Marty)
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Dangerous Games (By: Margaret MacMillan)
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The Romantic Revolution (By: Timothy C.W. Blanning)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Korean War (By: Bruce Cumings)
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Modern Library Chronicles series is publication order: 1. California (By: Kevin Starr) (1980), 2. Communism (By: Richard Pipes) (1994), 3. London (By: A.N. Wilson) (1995), 4. The Balkans (By: Mark Mazower) (2000), 5. The German Empire (By: Michael Sturmer) (2000), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Modern Library Chronicles series by Ian Buruma contains 32 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Modern Library Chronicles series is written by Ian Buruma. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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