Decline of Science in England vs The Worst Journey in the World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science, History

Cover of Decline of Science in England

Decline of Science in England Charles Babbage · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.6 228 pages · ≈ 4 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Worst Journey in the World

The Worst Journey in the World Apsley Cherry-Garrard · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.8 591 pages · ≈ 10 h 57 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Worst Journey in the World higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 19 votes.
Decline of Science in England is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Worst Journey in the World.

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