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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 "1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West" (2005) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
2005
Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World
2008
City of Fortune: How Venice Won and Lost a Naval Empire
2011
Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire
2015
The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades
2019
Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World
2024
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