Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Cultural Babbage
Buy on Amazon1996
I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott
Buy on Amazon1996
The Child that Books Built
Buy on Amazon2002
Backroom Boys
Buy on Amazon2003
Red Plenty
Buy on Amazon2007
Unapologetic
Buy on Amazon2012
The Chatto Book of Cabbages and Kings
Buy on Amazon1989
The Devil
Buy on Amazon1992
Ice: Stories of Survival from Polar Exploration
Buy on Amazon1999
The Antarctic
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Cultural Babbage (1996), 2. I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott (1996), 3. The Child that Books Built (2002), 4. Backroom Boys (2003), 5. Red Plenty (2007), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Francis Spufford contains 10 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Francis Spufford. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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