Essential Histories Books in Order

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The Essential Histories series, authored by Stephen Turnbull and published between 2002 and 2003, provides concise historical overviews of significant periods and events. Each volume focuses on a specific historical subject, offering contextual background and key developments. The series includes works such as The Hundred Years' War 1337–1453 and Ottoman Empire, 1326-1699, which examine major historical conflicts and empires.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of The Hundred Years' War 1337–1453

    The Hundred Years' War 1337–1453

    2002 · Anne Curry

    The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France, and a civil war in France, during the late Middle Ages, arising…

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  2. Ottoman Empire, 1326-1699

    2003 · Stephen Turnbull

    Ottoman Empire, 1326-1699 is a 2003 book by Stephen Turnbull. It is book 62 of the series Essential Histories.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Essential Histories books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Hundred Years' War 1337–1453”.

How many books are in the Essential Histories series?

We list 2 books by Stephen Turnbull , published between 2002–2003.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.