Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism vs History of Alexander the Great: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Generals, Biography & Memoir, History
Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism
"Written in political exile by one of Argentina's greatest statesmen and intellectuals and long known to English-speaking readers as Life in the Argentine Republic in the Days of the Tyrants, Facundo (1845) is…
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History of Alexander the Great
A complete biography of the ancient Macedonian king and one of history's greatest military leaders.Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II of Macedonia, and his fourth wife, Olympias, seemed destined for success. He…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- History of Alexander the Great is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism.
- Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism has the widest readership — 3265 ratings behind its score.
- Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 100 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism | History of Alexander the Great | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (3265) | 3.6 (152) |
Reception
| Facundo, or, civilization and barbarism | History of Alexander the Great | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3265 | 152 |
| Editions | 74 | 137 |
| Citations | 100 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 986 |
| Written reviews | — | 152 |
| Pages | 284 | 126 |