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50 Things You Should Know About . . . Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of 50 Things You Should Know About . . . books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the 50 Things You Should Know About . . . series? Start with "50 Things You Should Know About The Tudors (By: Rupert Matthews)" (2004) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete 50 Things You Should Know About . . . reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

50 Things You Should Know About The Tudors (By: Rupert Matthews)
2004

50 Things You Should Know about Fierce Creatures (By: Steve Parker)
2004

50 Things You Should Know About The First World War
2014

50 Things You Should Know About the Second World War (By: Simon Pratt-Adams)
2015

50 Things You Should Know About The Human Body (By: Angela Royston)
2015

50 Things You Should Know About the Environment (By: Jen Green)
2016
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