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
Great Moments in Architecture
Buy on Amazon1978
The Way Things Work
Buy on Amazon1988
Rome Antics
Buy on Amazon1997
The New Way Things Work
Buy on Amazon1998
Building Big
Buy on Amazon2000
Mammoth Math
Buy on Amazon2007
The Way We Work
Buy on Amazon2008
The Way Things Work Now
Buy on Amazon2016
Crossing on Time
Buy on Amazon2019
Mammoth Science
Buy on Amazon2020
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
Buy on Amazon2011
His debut, Cathedral
1973
Soon after publication, Black and White
1990
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Great Moments in Architecture (1978), 2. The Way Things Work (1988), 3. Rome Antics (1997), 4. The New Way Things Work (1998), 5. Building Big (2000), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by David Macaulay contains 13 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by David Macaulay. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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