Which book is the better teaching tool?

I need help choosing between two books which appear to be very similar, and I would welcome some advice on which would be better for a player around my level (1250-1300).

1. Neil McDonald's "The Art of Logical Thinking".

2. Irving Chernev's "Logical Chess: Move by Move".

Logical Chess move by move........

Chernev was a very good writer he could reach beginners and talk to them about what was going on in games without adding any unnecessary cumbersome analysis like modern authors who are glued to their chess engines.

If you decide to get the book when you play over the games with a real set and men follow his commentary close your eyes and you'll feel the harmony of the pieces logic and flow of the games coming together there's nothing like it when I studied the book with my first chess teacher Mike Griffin 32 years ago I was hooked for life he drew me in.

its worth getting both books but if you have to get one Logical chess move by move by chernev is one of the best books of all time good luck.

Thanks alec85 and Roma60 for your great comments!  I was leaning towards Chernev's book anyway, and you have convinced me! 

Get an Algebraic English version of Tarrasch's Das Schachspiel,... The Game of Chess is available Dover and Kindle

Just the section alone on combinations is worth the admission price

Thanks BadHabitZZZ, I'll look into that one too.

This might be taken in the wrong way, but you could start with a book like Bobby Fischer's Teaches Chess.  I know, I know , he did not write it, but going through each and every problem and setting them up on a REAL board will give you a super foundation in mating attacks, and basic tactics.  

also understanding chess move by move by john nunn is a very good book

Thanks again, everyone, for your suggestions.  I have already bought "Logical Chess" by Chernev, and I think it will keep me busy for a while.

Thanks paulgottlieb, very good information!  I really need a beginner's book at the moment, so I think I got the right one.  Ah, so many books ... so little time.