Barking Up the Wrong Tree vs The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Success, Business
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Barking up the wrong tree is an idiomatic expression in English, which is used to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context. The phrase is an allusion to the mistake made by dogs when they believe they have…
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The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting
Barnum, the legendary entertainer and co-founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, was not just a successful businessman, but a philanthropist and writer as well. This short, pamphlet-length work distills Barnum’s advice…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
- Barking Up the Wrong Tree has the widest readership — 17577 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Barking Up the Wrong Tree | The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (17577) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (71) | — |
| Google Books | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (92) | 4.5 (26) |
Reception
| Barking Up the Wrong Tree | The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17577 | 26 |
| Editions | 5 | 296 |
| Want to read | 36361 | — |
| Pages | 320 | 48 |