The Defendant vs The Man Without a Country: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Defendant The Defendant Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1901 ★★★★☆ 4.1 53 pages · ≈ 59 min · Demanding

Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens. With chapter…

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Cover of The Man Without a Country The Man Without a Country Edward Everett Hale · 1865 ★★★★☆ 3.8 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Challenging

The story of a U.S. Navy officer involved in the treason of Aaron Burr.

The verdict

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The DefendantThe Man Without a Country
Goodreads 4.1 (390) 3.8 (1281)
Hardcover — 3.7 (3)
Apple Books — 4.0 (31)

Reception

The DefendantThe Man Without a Country
Ratings 390 1281
Editions 138 189
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 584 1207
Pages 53 106

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