The lives of people and places.
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Galerion The Mystic -
A short story about the first Archmagister of the Mages Guild
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The Madness of Pelagius -
A story about Emperor Pelagius III Septim. Read in conjunction with other historical accounts.
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A History of Daggerfall -
A surprisingly unbiased overview of Daggerfalll, and the Iliac Bay area in general.
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A Brief History of the Empire -
A nice account, covers the whole 3rd Era, from the conquests of Tiber Septim to the reign of Uriel VII. Retells the storyline of TES: Arena. The composition and the tone of this work reminded me of "Annals of Kings and Rulers".
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Divad the Singer -
Tells about Divad, son of Frandar Hunding. Read alongside other stories about Redguards and Sword-singers.
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Notes For Redguard History -
Summary of Destri Melarg's magnum opus about Redguard Sword-Singers.
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The Origin of The Mages Guild -
How Vanus Galerion made Magic available to everyone. Describes the structure of the Guild, which is not relevant to gameplay.
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The Brothers of Darkness -
Tells how the religious organization called Morag Tong evolved into a business called Dark Brotherhood.
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Biography of Queen Barenziah -
An "official" version of Queen Barenziah's early years. Approach this book only after reading "The Real Barenziah".
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Kagrenac's Tools -
On the Dwemer, the Heart, the Tools for the Heart (Wraithguard, Keening, and Sunder), and the Battle at Red Mountain. Summarized by the Dissident Priests.