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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 Magnificent Mitscher" (1954) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Magnificent Mitscher
1954
Air Raid--Pearl Harbor!
1971
Battle in the Arctic Sea
1976
A Shepherd Watches, a Shepherd Sings (With: Louis Irigaray)
1977
Jule
1979
The Battle Off Midway Island
1981
Battle in the English Channel
1983
Rocket Island
1985
The Cats of Shambala
1985
H. M. S. Hood Vs. Bismarck
1989
The Flight of Jesse Leroy Brown
1998
Making Love to Typewriters
2004
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