History of Alexander the Great vs Vitae excellentium imperatorum: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Generals, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of History of Alexander the Great

History of Alexander the Great Jacob Abbott · 1848 ★★★★☆ 3.7 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Vitae excellentium imperatorum

Vitae excellentium imperatorum Cornelius Nepos · 1594 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

History of Alexander the Great is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Vitae excellentium imperatorum.
History of Alexander the Great is the easier read (Challenging), Vitae excellentium imperatorum more demanding (Demanding).

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