State and Revolution vs The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Which Should You Read?
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State and Revolution
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Lenin wrote ‘State and Revolution’ in 1917, while he was hiding from the Russian secret police. The book describes the inherent nature of the State as a tool for class oppression, a creation born of one social class’s…
The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history
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This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- State and Revolution is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history.
- State and Revolution has the widest readership — 20212 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| State and Revolution | The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (20212) | 4.3 (5070) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (25) | — |
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Reception
| State and Revolution | The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20212 | 5070 |
| Editions | 132 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 43433 | — |
| Reading it now | 2408 | — |
| Written reviews | 1853 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2830 | — |
| Pages | 143 | 465 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: State and Revolution or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history 4.3/5, State and Revolution 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: State and Revolution or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
State and Revolution is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: State and Revolution (143 pages, ≈ 2 h 39 m); The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history (465 pages, ≈ 8 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: State and Revolution or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — State and Revolution: Demanding; The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Demanding.