The decline and fall of practically everybody vs The Secret History of the World: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World history, History
The decline and fall of practically everybody
“EGYPT has been called the Gift of the Nile.”
Why do unfortunates suffer from Montezuma's revenge? Just what was so Great about Peter, Catherine, Frederick and Alexander? What did Cleopatra see to admire in the fat man with a beard - Mark Anthony? Learn all this…
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The Secret History of the World
They say that history is written by the victors. But what if history-or what we come to know as history-has been written by the wrong people? What if everything we've been told is only part of the story?In this…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Secret History of the World highest: The Secret History of the World 3.9 · The decline and fall of practically everybody 3.7.
- The decline and fall of practically everybody is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Secret History of the World.
- The Secret History of the World has the widest readership — 7 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The decline and fall of practically everybody | The Secret History of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.0 (5) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| The decline and fall of practically everybody | The Secret History of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 7 |
| Editions | 11 | 3 |
| Citations | 18 | — |
| Pages | 240 | 463 |