Max Brand Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series?"

"There are three books in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series, published between 1996 and 2007."

Q: "What is the first book in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series is Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal, published in 1996."

Q: "What non-fiction did Max Brand write?"

"The most notable non-fiction work under the Max Brand name is Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal, based on Frederick Faust's war reporting. Faust worked as a war correspondent for Harper's Magazine during World War II and accompanied American troops in the Pacific and later in Italy, where he was killed in 1944. The other titles in this list include Laboratory Excursions and a genealogical reference work."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal	1996	Max Brand	Buy
2	Laboratory Excursions	1996	Max Brand	Buy
3	Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/25: Families R-z	2007	Max Brand	Buy

Max Brand is known almost entirely for his fiction, but Frederick Schiller Faust also produced non-fiction work, particularly during World War II. Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal, published in 1996, draws on Faust’s reporting as a war correspondent in the Pacific. He had volunteered for the assignment despite being in his fifties and in poor health, driven by a desire to see combat firsthand and write about it.

The other titles in this small collection are less well known. Laboratory Excursions is an oddity in Brand’s bibliography, while Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/25 is a genealogical reference work. These three books represent the non-fiction corners of an otherwise fiction-dominated career. For readers interested in Brand as a historical figure rather than just a Western novelist, Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal offers a direct look at the wartime experience that cost him his life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series?

There are three books in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series, published between 1996 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Max Brand Non-Fiction series is Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal, published in 1996.

What non-fiction did Max Brand write?

The most notable non-fiction work under the Max Brand name is Fighter Squadron at Guadalcanal, based on Frederick Faust’s war reporting. Faust worked as a war correspondent for Harper’s Magazine during World War II and accompanied American troops in the Pacific and later in Italy, where he was killed in 1944. The other titles in this list include Laboratory Excursions and a genealogical reference work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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