Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte vs The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte Friedrich Meinecke · 1924 ★★★★☆ 4.1 438 pages · ≈ 8 h 07 m · Challenging
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"Here is a study by a recognized master in the field of intellectual history of the challenge put by Machiavelli to the idea that there is a universal moral law governing human behavior. Should the political leader act…

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Cover of The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history Ibn Khaldūn · 1858 ★★★★☆ 4.3 465 pages · ≈ 8 h 37 m · Demanding
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This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published…

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Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren GeschichteThe Muqaddimah, an introduction to history
Ratings 21 5070
Editions 18 54
Pages 438 465
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Which is rated higher: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?

The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history 4.3/5, Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte 4.1/5).

Which is shorter to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?

Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte (438 pages, ≈ 8 h 07 m); The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history (465 pages, ≈ 8 h 37 m).

Which is harder to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte: Challenging; The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Demanding.

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