The education of Henry Adams vs The life of Washington: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The education of Henry Adams

The education of Henry Adams Henry Adams · 1777 ★★★★☆ 3.6 501 pages · ≈ 9 h 17 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The life of Washington

The life of Washington Mason Locke Weems · 1800 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The education of Henry Adams higher: 3.6 vs 3.3 from 5013 votes.
The life of Washington is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The education of Henry Adams.
The life of Washington is the easier read (Challenging), The education of Henry Adams more demanding (Demanding).

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