Principles of Political Economy vs Unto This Last: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Économie politique, Socialism, Economics, Philosophy

Cover of Principles of Political Economy

Principles of Political Economy John Stuart Mill · 1848 ★★★★☆ 3.8 626 pages · ≈ 11 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Unto This Last

Unto This Last John Ruskin · 1860 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Unto This Last is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 11 for Principles of Political Economy.

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