Army Life in a Black Regiment vs Gifted hands: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Personal narratives, United States, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
Army Life in a Black Regiment
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"Army Life in a Black Regiment has some claim to be the best written narrative to come from the Union [side] during the Civil War," wrote historian Henry Steele Commander. "Higginson's picture of the battle which was…
Gifted hands
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In 1987, Dr. Benjamin Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. The extremely complex and delicate operation, five months in the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Gifted hands highest: Gifted hands 4.2 · Army Life in a Black Regiment 3.9.
- Army Life in a Black Regiment has the widest readership — 117 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Army Life in a Black Regiment | Gifted hands | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (117) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.1 (11) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (77) |
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Reception
| Army Life in a Black Regiment | Gifted hands | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 117 | 77 |
| Editions | 104 | 11 |
| Want to read | 222 | — |
| Reading it now | 89 | — |
| Written reviews | 23 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2635 |
| Pages | 232 | 232 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Army Life in a Black Regiment or Gifted hands?
Gifted hands has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Gifted hands 4.2/5, Army Life in a Black Regiment 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Army Life in a Black Regiment or Gifted hands?
Army Life in a Black Regiment is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Army Life in a Black Regiment (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m); Gifted hands (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Army Life in a Black Regiment or Gifted hands?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Army Life in a Black Regiment: Challenging; Gifted hands: Moderate.