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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 "Watch Officer's Guide, Fifteenth Edition (With: Robert P. Girrier)" (1992) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Watch Officer's Guide, Fifteenth Edition (With: Robert P. Girrier)
1992
Destroyer Captain
2008
Partnership for the Americas
2010
The Accidental Admiral
2014
The Leader's Bookshelf (With: R. Manning Ancell)
2017
Sea Power
2017
Sailing True North
2019
The Sailor's Bookshelf
2021
To Risk It All
2022
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