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
Black Education: Myths and Tragedies
Buy on Amazon1974
Classical Economics Reconsidered
Buy on Amazon1974
Ethnic America: A History
Buy on Amazon1975
Race And Economics
Buy on Amazon1975
American Ethnic Groups
Buy on Amazon1978
Knowledge And Decisions
Buy on Amazon1979
Markets And Minorities Paper
Buy on Amazon1981
The Economics and Politics of Race
Buy on Amazon1983
Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality?
Buy on Amazon1984
Marxism: Philosophy and Economics
Buy on Amazon1985
Education: Assumptions versus History
Buy on Amazon1985
A Conflict of Visions
Buy on Amazon1986
Compassion Versus Guilt, and Other Essays
Buy on Amazon1987
Choosing a College
Buy on Amazon1989
Preferential Policies
Buy on Amazon1990
Inside American Education
Buy on Amazon1992
The Vision of the Anointed
Buy on Amazon1995
Late-Talking Children
Buy on Amazon1997
Race, Culture, and Equality
Buy on Amazon1998
The Quest for Cosmic Justice
Buy on Amazon1999
Basic Economics
Buy on Amazon2000
A Personal Odyssey
Buy on Amazon2000
Some Thoughts about Writing
Buy on Amazon2001
The Einstein Syndrome
Buy on Amazon2002
Dismantling America
Buy on Amazon2002
Applied Economics
Buy on Amazon2003
Affirmative Action Around the World
Buy on Amazon2004
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
Buy on Amazon2005
On Classical Economics
Buy on Amazon2006
Man of Letters
Buy on Amazon2007
Economic Facts and Fallacies
Buy on Amazon2007
The Housing Boom and Bust
Buy on Amazon2009
Intellectuals and Society
Buy on Amazon2009
Trickle Down Theory and Tax Cuts for the Rich
Buy on Amazon2012
Intellectuals and Race
Buy on Amazon2013
Wealth, Poverty and Politics
Buy on Amazon2015
Discrimination and Disparities
Buy on Amazon2018
Charter Schools and Their Enemies
Buy on Amazon2020
Social Justice Fallacies
Buy on Amazon2023
Essays and Data on American Ethnic Groups
Buy on Amazon1978
Pink and Brown People and Other Controversial Essays
Buy on Amazon1981
Is Reality Optional? and Other Essays
Buy on Amazon1993
Barbarians inside the Gates and Other Controversial Essays
Buy on Amazon1999
Controversial Essays
Buy on Amazon2002
Ever Wonder Why? and Other Controversial Essays
Buy on Amazon2006
The Thomas Sowell Reader
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Black Education: Myths and Tragedies (1974), 2. Classical Economics Reconsidered (1974), 3. Ethnic America: A History (1975), 4. Race And Economics (1975), 5. American Ethnic Groups (1978), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Thomas Sowell contains 46 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Thomas Sowell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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