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Reading order

Essential Histories Books in Order

This page lists the complete Essential Histories reading order by Adrian Goldsworthy, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 24 books / 1992-2024

Essential Histories Reading Order

01 The Hundred Years’ War: 1337’1453(By: Anne Curry) 1992 Buy
02 The French Revolutionary Wars(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) 2001 Buy
03 The Korean War: 1950’53(By: Carter Malkasian) 2001 Buy
04 The Vietnam War 1956’1975(By: Andrew Wiest) 2002 Buy
05 War in Japan 1467’1615(By: Stephen Turnbull) 2002 Buy
06 Caesar's Civil War 2002 Buy
07 The Franco-Prussian War: 1870’71(By: Stephen Badsey) 2003 Buy
08 The Ottoman Empire 1326’1699(By: Stephen Turnbull) 2003 Buy
09 The Collapse of Yugoslavia: 1991’99(By: Alastair Finlan) 2004 Buy
10 The Russian Civil War 1918’22(By: David Bullock) 2008 Buy
11 The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632’750(By: David Nicolle) 2009 Buy
12 The Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Banner 1969’2007(By: Aaron Edwards) 2011 Buy
13 The Jacobite Rebellion: 1745’46(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) 2011 Buy
14 The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-89(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) 2012 Buy
15 The Second War of Italian Unification 1859’61(By: Frederick C. Schneid) 2012 Buy
16 The Rise of Imperial Rome AD 14’193(By: Duncan B. Campbell) 2013 Buy
17 The Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809’29(By: John Fletcher) 2013 Buy
18 The War of the Roses: 1455-1485(By: Michael Hicks) 2014 Buy
19 Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994’2009(By: Mark Galeotti) 2014 Buy
20 Russia's Five-Day War(By: Mark Galeotti) 2023 Buy
21 The Hundred Years War: 1337’1453(By: Anne Curry) 2023 Buy
22 The American Revolution: 1774’83(By: Daniel Marston) 2023 Buy
23 Russia's Wars in Chechnya: 1994’2009(By: Mark Galeotti) 2024 Buy
24 The Soviet’Afghan War: 1979’89(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) 2024 Buy

Essential Histories Books by Publication Order

1992 The Hundred Years’ War: 1337’1453(By: Anne Curry) #1
2001 The French Revolutionary Wars(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) #2
2001 The Korean War: 1950’53(By: Carter Malkasian) #3
2002 The Vietnam War 1956’1975(By: Andrew Wiest) #4
2002 War in Japan 1467’1615(By: Stephen Turnbull) #5
2002 Caesar's Civil War #6
2003 The Franco-Prussian War: 1870’71(By: Stephen Badsey) #7
2003 The Ottoman Empire 1326’1699(By: Stephen Turnbull) #8
2004 The Collapse of Yugoslavia: 1991’99(By: Alastair Finlan) #9
2008 The Russian Civil War 1918’22(By: David Bullock) #10
2009 The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632’750(By: David Nicolle) #11
2011 The Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Banner 1969’2007(By: Aaron Edwards) #12
2011 The Jacobite Rebellion: 1745’46(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) #13
2012 The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-89(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) #14
2012 The Second War of Italian Unification 1859’61(By: Frederick C. Schneid) #15
2013 The Rise of Imperial Rome AD 14’193(By: Duncan B. Campbell) #16
2013 The Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809’29(By: John Fletcher) #17
2014 The War of the Roses: 1455-1485(By: Michael Hicks) #18
2014 Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994’2009(By: Mark Galeotti) #19
2023 Russia's Five-Day War(By: Mark Galeotti) #20
2023 The Hundred Years War: 1337’1453(By: Anne Curry) #21
2023 The American Revolution: 1774’83(By: Daniel Marston) #22
2024 Russia's Wars in Chechnya: 1994’2009(By: Mark Galeotti) #23
2024 The Soviet’Afghan War: 1979’89(By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes) #24

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Essential Histories reading order?

The Essential Histories reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Essential Histories books are there?

This catalog currently lists 24 Essential Histories books published across 1992-2024.

Who writes the Essential Histories books?

Essential Histories is listed as a book series by Adrian Goldsworthy.

Should I read Essential Histories in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Essential Histories. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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