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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Bridge at Andau" (1957) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bridge at Andau
1957
Japanese Prints from Early Masters to the Modern
1959
The Modern Japanese Print: An Appreciation
1959
Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections
1968
Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System
1969
Kent State: What Happened and Why
1971
A Michener Miscellany, 1950-1970
1973
Sports in America
1976
James A. Michener's USA: The People and The Land (With: Peter Chaitin)
1988
Six Days in Havana (With: John Kings)
1989
Pilgrimage: A Memoir of Poland and Rome
1990
The World is My Home
1991
My Lost Mexico: The Making of a Novel
1992
James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
1992
Literary Reflections
1993
Ventures In Editing
1995
This Noble Land: My Vision for America
1996
Islam: The Misunderstood Religion
2017
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