Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain vs Ἀνάβασις: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical geography, Early works to 1800, History

Cover of Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain

Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain Daniel Defoe · 1724 ★★★★☆ 3.8 437 pages · ≈ 8 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ἀνάβασις

Ἀνάβασις Xenophon · 1623 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ἀνάβασις is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain.

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