Society in America vs Travels in Arabia Deserta: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Moeurs et coutumes, Mœurs et coutumes, Descriptions et voyages, Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs
Society in America
After having published several works on economics, Harriet Martineau travelled through the USA and wrote down her experiences in the work 'Society in America' in 1837. This book is a social study, that is known as one…
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Travels in Arabia Deserta
In this classic travelogue, English poet and adventurer Charles M. Doughty takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Arabia in the late 19th century. With vivid prose and keen observations, Doughty…
The verdict
- Readers rate Society in America highest: Society in America 3.9 · Travels in Arabia Deserta 3.6.
- Travels in Arabia Deserta has the widest readership — 117 ratings behind its score.
- Travels in Arabia Deserta reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 111 times.
Scores by source
| Society in America | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (37) | 3.6 (117) |
Reception
| Society in America | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37 | 117 |
| Editions | 43 | 98 |
| Citations | 86 | 111 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 291 | 249 |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 7 | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4140 | 526 |
| Pages | 376 | 323 |