Πολιτικά (Politiká) vs The Wealth of Nations: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Économie politique, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, History

Cover of Πολιτικά (Politiká)

Πολιτικά (Politiká) Aristotle · 1492 ★★★★☆ 3.8 285 pages · ≈ 5 h 17 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith · 1776 ★★★★☆ 3.9 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Πολιτικά (Politiká) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Wealth of Nations.

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