The Definitive Book of Body Language vs The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Applied Psychology, Self-Improvement, Nonfiction
The Definitive Book of Body Language
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This book isolates and examines each component of body language and gesture and makes you more aware of your own non-verbal cues and signals and demonstrates how people communicate with each other using them.
The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary
“It is my privilege to enclose herewith Week One of The Master Key System.”
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The Master Key System is a personal development book by Charles F. Haanel that was published in 1912. Though originally a 24 week correspondence course, it was published in book form in 1917. Along with "The Science of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Definitive Book of Body Language.
- The Definitive Book of Body Language has the widest readership — 28896 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Definitive Book of Body Language | The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (28896) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (28) | 4.2 (4) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (200) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| The Definitive Book of Body Language | The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 28896 | 13 |
| Editions | 16 | 135 |
| Citations | 252 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 46110 | — |
| Reading it now | 4202 | — |
| Written reviews | 1479 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 869 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 206 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Definitive Book of Body Language or The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary?
The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary 4.1/5, The Definitive Book of Body Language 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Definitive Book of Body Language or The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary?
The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary (206 pages, ≈ 3 h 49 m); The Definitive Book of Body Language (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Definitive Book of Body Language or The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Definitive Book of Body Language: Moderate; The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary: Demanding.