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
The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity
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A is for American: Letters and Other Characters in the Newly United States
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New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan
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The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death
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The Story of America: Essays on Origins
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Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman
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Joe Gould's Teeth
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These Truths: A History of the United States
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This America: The Case for the Nation
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If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future
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The Deadline: Essays
Buy on Amazon2023
We the People
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity (1998), 2. A is for American: Letters and Other Characters in the Newly United States (2002), 3. New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan (2005), 4. The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death (2012), 5. The Story of America: Essays on Origins (2012), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Jill Lepore contains 13 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Jill Lepore. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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