A history of the warfare of science with theology in Christendom vs Decline of Science in England: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science, History

Cover of A history of the warfare of science with theology in Christendom

A history of the warfare of science with theology in Christendom Andrew Dickson White · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.5 474 pages · ≈ 8 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Decline of Science in England

Decline of Science in England Charles Babbage · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.6 228 pages · ≈ 4 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Decline of Science in England is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for A history of the warfare of science with theology in Christendom.

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