Decline of Science in England vs The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science, History

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

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Cover of The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science

The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science Isaac Asimov · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.8 864 pages · ≈ 16 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Decline of Science in England is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 16 for The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is the easier read (Moderate), Decline of Science in England more demanding (Challenging).

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