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
Notes for a New Culture
Buy on Amazon1976
Dressing Up
Buy on Amazon1979
Ezra Pound and His World
Buy on Amazon1980
T.S. Eliot
Buy on Amazon1984
Dickens' London
Buy on Amazon1987
Introduction to Dickens
Buy on Amazon1991
The Life of Thomas More
Buy on Amazon1991
Blake
Buy on Amazon1995
London: The Biography
Buy on Amazon2000
The Collection
Buy on Amazon2001
Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion
Buy on Amazon2002
Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination
Buy on Amazon2002
Illustrated London
Buy on Amazon2003
A Traveller's Companion to London (With: Thomas Wright)
Buy on Amazon2004
Shakespeare: The Biography
Buy on Amazon2005
The Thames: Sacred River
Buy on Amazon2007
Venice: Pure City
Buy on Amazon2007
A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare
Buy on Amazon2010
The English Ghost
Buy on Amazon2010
London Under
Buy on Amazon2011
Queer City
Buy on Amazon2017
Colours of London
Buy on Amazon2022
The English Actor: From Medieval to Modern
Buy on Amazon2023
The English Soul
Buy on Amazon2024
Forgotten London
Buy on Amazon2025
London Lickpenny
Buy on Amazon1973
Country Life
Buy on Amazon1978
The Diversions Of Purley And Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1987
New Worlds No. 221
Buy on Amazon1996
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Notes for a New Culture (1976), 2. Dressing Up (1979), 3. Ezra Pound and His World (1980), 4. T.S. Eliot (1984), 5. Dickens' London (1987), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Peter Ackroyd contains 29 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Peter Ackroyd. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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