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
Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal
Buy on Amazon1988
J.R.R. Tolkien: Man of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1989
Edgar Allan Poe: Creator of Dreams
Buy on Amazon1989
Geronimo and the Struggle for Apache Freedom
Buy on Amazon1989
Tecumseh and the Dream of an American Indian Nation
Buy on Amazon1989
Abraham Lincoln and the End of Slavery
Buy on Amazon1991
Jane Fonda: Political Activism
Buy on Amazon1991
Jackie Robinson
Buy on Amazon1991
Abraham Lincoln: To Preserve the Union
Buy on Amazon1991
Careers for the Curious
Buy on Amazon1992
Careers for Foreign Language Experts
Buy on Amazon1992
Careers for Hands-On Types
Buy on Amazon1992
Careers for Animal Lovers (With: Edward Keating)
Buy on Amazon1992
Careers for People Who Like to Perform
Buy on Amazon1992
Careers for People Who Like People
Buy on Amazon1992
Saints and Madmen: How Pioneering Psychiatrists Are Creating a New Science of the Soul
Buy on Amazon1999
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
Buy on Amazon2004
Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason
Buy on Amazon2008
Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City
Buy on Amazon2013
Revolution Song: The Story of America's Founding in Six Remarkable Lives
Buy on Amazon2018
Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob
Buy on Amazon2021
Taking Manhattan
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal (1988), 2. J.R.R. Tolkien: Man of Fantasy (1989), 3. Edgar Allan Poe: Creator of Dreams (1989), 4. Geronimo and the Struggle for Apache Freedom (1989), 5. Tecumseh and the Dream of an American Indian Nation (1989), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Russell Shorto contains 22 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Russell Shorto. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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