Blood and Oil vs The Problem of China: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Foreign relations, Politics and government, History
Blood and Oil
Blood and Oil the explosive untold story of how Mohammed bin Salman and his entourage grabbed power in the Middle East and acquired a network of Western allies - including well-known US bankers, Hollywood figures, and…
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The Problem of China
This book is A must read for anyone looking to understand a historical perspective and how Mr. Russell's China compares to today's rising Dragon.
The verdict
- Readers rate Blood and Oil highest: Blood and Oil 4.4 · The Problem of China 4.1.
- The Problem of China is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Blood and Oil.
- The Problem of China has the widest readership — 305 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Blood and Oil | The Problem of China | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (305) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (20) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (166) | 4.5 (14) |
Reception
| Blood and Oil | The Problem of China | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 166 | 305 |
| Editions | 9 | 61 |
| Citations | — | 97 |
| Want to read | — | 639 |
| Reading it now | — | 155 |
| Written reviews | — | 42 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2207 | — |
| Pages | 376 | 146 |