History of Alexander the Great vs The life of Washington: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Generals, Biography & Memoir, History
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…
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The life of Washington
The first of these works contains both factual and mythical material about George Washington; the second is an early reader combining moral lessons with reading and spelling.
The verdict
- Readers rate History of Alexander the Great highest: History of Alexander the Great 3.7 · The life of Washington 3.3.
- History of Alexander the Great is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The life of Washington.
- History of Alexander the Great has the widest readership — 152 ratings behind its score.
- The life of Washington reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 20 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| History of Alexander the Great | The life of Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (152) | 3.2 (77) |
Reception
| History of Alexander the Great | The life of Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 152 | 77 |
| Editions | 137 | 100 |
| Citations | 4 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 986 | 148 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | 152 | 16 |
| Pages | 126 | 297 |