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ⓘ About James Webb
He was the second of four kids, and the older son. He grew up in a military family, moving frequently as his dad’s career in the United States Air Force required. His family crisscrossed the country, living in Alabama, Texas, Missouri, California, Illinois, Nebraska, and Virginia, as well as England, where his dad was an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force. James has attended over a dozen schools across England and the US. After he graduated from high school in Bellvue, Nebraska, he went to the University of Southern California to continue his education on a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship from 1963 to 1964, and was a member of Delta Chi. In 1964, he earned an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Maryland.
All Book Series by James Webb
Micronesia and U.S. Pacific Strategy: A Blueprint for the 1980s
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1974
A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America
Book 3 of 4 · published 2008
I Heard My Country Calling: A Memoir
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Webb?
He was the second of four kids, and the older son. He grew up in a military family, moving frequently as his dad’s career in the United States Air Force required. His family crisscrossed the country, living in Alabama, Texas, Missouri, California, Illinois, Nebraska, and Virginia, as well as England, where his dad was an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force.
Which James Webb series should I start with?
James Webb's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Fields of Fire (1978).
How many books has James Webb written?
James Webb has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2014. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should James Webb's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are James Webb's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Webb's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Non-Fiction (4 books); Anthologies (1 book).