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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 "Famous Scottish Regiments" (1914) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Famous Scottish Regiments
1914

The Standard History of the War
1916

People: A Short Autobiography
1926

This England
1927

Kitchener's Army
2015

The Pocket Book of Mystery Stories
1941

World's Great Mystery Stories
1943

Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction
1948

Mysterious Air Stories
1986

City Sleuths and Tough Guys
1989

100 Crooked Little Crime Stories
1994

Short Stories: After Dark Classics
2012
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