The land and the book, or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land vs The Lands of the Saracen: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The land and the book, or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land

The land and the book, or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land William M. Thomson · 1859 718 pages · ≈ 13 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lands of the Saracen

The Lands of the Saracen Bayard Taylor · 1854 451 pages · ≈ 8 h 21 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Lands of the Saracen is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 13 for The land and the book, or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land.
The Lands of the Saracen is the easier read (Challenging), The land and the book, or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land more demanding (Demanding).

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