The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft vs Travels to discover the source of the Nile: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Discovery and exploration, Antiquities, Description and travel, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft

The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft Hubert Howe Bancroft · 1882 ★★★★☆ 3.8 435 pages · ≈ 8 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Travels to discover the source of the Nile

Travels to discover the source of the Nile James Bruce · 1790 ★★★★☆ 3.7 486 pages · ≈ 9 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft is the easier read (Challenging), Travels to discover the source of the Nile more demanding (Demanding).

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