Genocide since 1945 vs On Tyranny: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern, 20th Century, History
Genocide since 1945
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"In 1948 the United Nations passed the Genocide Convention. The international community was now obligated to prevent or halt what had hitherto, in Winston Churchill's words, been a "crime without a name", and to punish…
On Tyranny
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In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from…
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The verdict
- Readers rate On Tyranny highest: On Tyranny 4.3 · Genocide since 1945 3.9.
- On Tyranny has the widest readership — 117928 ratings behind its score.
- Genocide since 1945 runs the darker storyline; On Tyranny stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Genocide since 1945 | On Tyranny | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (11) | 4.3 (117928) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (345) |
| Google Books | — | 2.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (984) |
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Reception
| Genocide since 1945 | On Tyranny | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 117928 |
| Editions | 6 | 21 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Want to read | 11 | 164758 |
| Reading it now | — | 12910 |
| Written reviews | — | 16421 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2599 |
| Pages | 176 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Genocide since 1945 or On Tyranny?
On Tyranny has the higher combined reader rating across sources (On Tyranny 4.3/5, Genocide since 1945 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Genocide since 1945 or On Tyranny?
On Tyranny is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: On Tyranny (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); Genocide since 1945 (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Genocide since 1945 or On Tyranny?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Genocide since 1945: Moderate; On Tyranny: Moderate.