Boston Cooking-School cook book vs The James Beard cookbook: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cookery, Cooking

Cover of Boston Cooking-School cook book

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 807 pages · ≈ 14 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The James Beard cookbook

The James Beard cookbook James Beard · 1959 ★★★★☆ 4.3 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The James Beard cookbook higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 362 votes.
The James Beard cookbook is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
The James Beard cookbook is the easier read (Moderate), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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