History of the Peloponnesian War vs Lives: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greece, Sources, History

Cover of History of the Peloponnesian War

History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides · 1526 ★★★★☆ 4.0 399 pages · ≈ 7 h 23 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Lives

Lives Plutarch · 1564 ★★★★☆ 3.9 732 pages · ≈ 13 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
History of the Peloponnesian War is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 13 for Lives.

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