Decline of Science in England vs Ἱστορίαι: 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 Ἱστορίαι

Ἱστορίαι Ἡρόδοτος · 1494 ★★★★☆ 3.8 880 pages · ≈ 16 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Ἱστορίαι higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 16 votes.
Decline of Science in England is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 16 for Ἱστορίαι.
Decline of Science in England is the easier read (Challenging), Ἱστορίαι more demanding (Demanding).

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