From sea to sea; letters of travel vs The heart of a continent: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Asia, Description and travel, Travel
From sea to sea; letters of travel
“AFTER seven years it pleased Necessity, whom we all serve, to turn to me and say: Now you need do Nothing Whatever.”
Galley proofs, corrected in Kipling's hand, in preparation for the 1899 ed. of "From sea to sea." Only "Letters from Marque" was retained in the published version. The other parts were not published in book form until…
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The heart of a continent
Replica of 1896 edition by John Murray, London. Oversize maps are available as a free download.  John Frederick Baddeley (July 1854 – Oxford, 16 February 1940) was a British traveller, scholar and…
The verdict
- The heart of a continent is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for From sea to sea; letters of travel.
How to choose
Scores by source
| From sea to sea; letters of travel | The heart of a continent | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (30) | — |
Reception
| From sea to sea; letters of travel | The heart of a continent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30 | — |
| Editions | 103 | 41 |
| Want to read | 16 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Pages | 512 | 371 |