The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations vs Two years before the mast: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Voyages, Voyages and travels, Science
The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations
The principal navigations, voyages, traffiques & discoveries of the English nation made by sea or over-land to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1600 yeeres.
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Two years before the mast
Two Years before the Mast is but an episode in the life of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., yet the narrative in which he details the experiences of that period is, perhaps, his chief claim to a wide remembrance. His services…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Two years before the mast.
- Two years before the mast has the widest readership — 956 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations | Two years before the mast | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (956) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (13) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (29) |
Reception
| The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations | Two years before the mast | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 956 |
| Editions | 225 | 369 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 14505 |
| Pages | 12 | 418 |