A Survey of London vs Wulf the Saxon: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Normans, Histoire, History

Cover of A Survey of London

A Survey of London John Stow · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.9 473 pages · ≈ 8 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wulf the Saxon

Wulf the Saxon G. A. Henty · 1894 ★★★★☆ 3.9 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Wulf the Saxon is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for A Survey of London.
Wulf the Saxon is the easier read (Moderate), A Survey of London more demanding (Demanding).

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