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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 Seaman's Friend: A Treatise on Practical Seamanship" (1840) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Seaman's Friend: A Treatise on Practical Seamanship
1840
Two Years Before The Mast
0
Hospitable England in the Seventies: The Diary of a Young American, 1875-1876
2007
Elements of International Law (With: Henry Wheaton)
2015
A Tribute To Judge Sprague
2015
Argument of Richard H. Dana, Jr.: On Behalf of the United States
2018
To Cuba and Back
2019
Dana's Seaman's Friend
2021
An Autobiographical Sketch
2021
The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told
2011
Sea Scripts: A salty collection of 25 classic maritime tales
2017
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