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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 "Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919" (2003) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
2003
Due to Enemy Action: The True World War II Story of the USS Eagle 56
2005
A City So Grand: The Rise of an American Metropolis: Boston 1850-1900
2010
The Caning: The Assault That Drove America to Civil War
2012
American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address
2016
Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of America's First Humanitarian Mission
2020
The Great Abolitionist
2024
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