History of Alexander the Great vs Marlborough: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Generals, Biography & Memoir, History
History of Alexander the Great
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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…
Marlborough
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"Marlborough: His Life and Times is an exhaustive, four-volume panegyric biography, in which Churchill defends his ancestor against claims of war-mongering and charlatanism made by Thomas Macaulay, a 19th-century…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Marlborough highest: Marlborough 4.3 · History of Alexander the Great 3.7.
- History of Alexander the Great is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Marlborough.
- Marlborough has the widest readership — 359 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| History of Alexander the Great | Marlborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (152) | 4.4 (359) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.0 (1) |
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Reception
| History of Alexander the Great | Marlborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 152 | 359 |
| Editions | 137 | 77 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 986 | 1042 |
| Reading it now | — | 71 |
| Written reviews | 152 | 46 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 348 |
| Pages | 126 | 488 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: History of Alexander the Great or Marlborough?
Marlborough has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Marlborough 4.3/5, History of Alexander the Great 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: History of Alexander the Great or Marlborough?
History of Alexander the Great is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: History of Alexander the Great (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m); Marlborough (488 pages, ≈ 9 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: History of Alexander the Great or Marlborough?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — History of Alexander the Great: Challenging; Marlborough: Challenging.