A Study of History vs What is history?: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A Study of History

A Study of History Arnold J. Toynbee · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.2 12 pages · ≈ 13 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of What is history?

What is history? Edward Hallet Carr · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.9 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Study of History higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 203 votes.
A Study of History is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for What is history?.

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