A Study of History vs Homo Ludens: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Civilisation, Philosophie, Civilization, Philosophy
A Study of History
A masterful attempt to describe a universal history. Staggering depth of scholarship and breath of thought.
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Homo Ludens
A unique philosophical perspective regarding the topic of play and it's impact and necessity in human culture.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Study of History is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Homo Ludens.
- Homo Ludens has the widest readership — 3133 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Study of History | Homo Ludens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (203) | 4.0 (3133) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (11) |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | 4.5 (4) |
Reception
| A Study of History | Homo Ludens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 203 | 3133 |
| Editions | 119 | 66 |
| Citations | — | 197 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1228 | 11946 |
| Reading it now | 77 | 838 |
| Written reviews | 12 | 308 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2343 | 3855 |
| Pages | 12 | 232 |