Discourses on Livy vs What is history?: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historiography, Political science, Philosophy, History

Cover of Discourses on Livy

Discourses on Livy Niccolò Machiavelli · 1531 ★★★★☆ 4.1 Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of What is history?

What is history? Edward Hallet Carr · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.9 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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