Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 2 | Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 3 | Astoria: Or, Anecdotes Of An Enterprise Beyond The Rocky Mountains | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 4 | The Adventures of Captain Bonneville | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 5 | The Life of Oliver Goldsmith | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 6 | Biography and Poetical Remains of the Late Margaret Miller Davidson | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 7 | The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 8 | The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 9 | The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 10 | The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 11 | The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 12 | Spanish Papers | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
Washington Irving’s non-fiction work covers biography, history, and exploration. His five-volume Life of George Washington was a culminating project of his career, while The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus and Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada reflected his deep interest in Spanish history and culture during his time as a diplomat in Spain.
Astoria and The Adventures of Captain Bonneville turned Irving’s attention to the American West, documenting fur trade expeditions and frontier exploration. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith and Spanish Papers show the breadth of his scholarly interests. These works are less read today than his fiction, but they were respected in their time and contributed to Irving’s reputation as one of America’s most accomplished writers of the early republic.