The rise of our East African Empire vs Venture to the Interior: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The rise of our East African Empire

The rise of our East African Empire Lugard, Frederick John Dealtry Baron · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.7 1247 pages · ≈ 23 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Venture to the Interior

Venture to the Interior Laurens van der Post · 1951 ★★★★☆ 3.8 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Venture to the Interior is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 23 for The rise of our East African Empire.
Venture to the Interior is the easier read (Moderate), The rise of our East African Empire more demanding (Demanding).

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