How Long to Read 25 Texas Heroes

How Long Does it Take to Read 25 Texas Heroes?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 54 minutes to read 25 Texas Heroes by T. L. Hulsey

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

25 TEXAS HEROES is 25 vignettes of remarkable Texans, each with a illustration, from Sam Houston to Beyoncé, inspired by the great Texas historian June Rayfield Welch. The 25 biographies are ordered by date of birth, providing a panorama of the inspiring lives made so by their association with the great state of Texas. Some are better known - Sam Houston, cowman Charles Goodnight, pianist Van Cliburn, rock'n'rolerl Buddy Holly, Beyoncé; others are less well-known but deserving of attention - sculptress Elisabet Ney, airman Najeeb E. Halaby, musician Robert Xavier Rodríguez, astrophysicist and mathematician Lane P. Hughston. From other biographies you will learn about... - Victor Prosper Considerant, the French socialist who truly created the city of Dallas; - George Henry Hermann, the eccentric Swiss philanthropist who endowed the city of Houston; - Juan Nepomucèno Cortina, the defiant boss of the Rio Grande; - Thomas Volney Munson, who earned the French Legion of Honor for saving the vineyards of France; - O. Henry, the Austin native and most widely read short story writer of all time; - Katherine Anne Porter, another legendary short story writer of literary renown. - Scott Joplin, the king of ragtime and composer of the opera Treemonisha; - Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, who owned the world heavyweight boxing title at the dawn of the professional sport; - Tex Avery, the inventor of the animated cartoon; - James Earl Rudder, who scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with some 225 Rangers on D-Day, 1944; - Jack Kilby and Robert H. Dennard, scientists who helped launch the computer revolution; - Herb Kelleher, the zany business genius; - Ron Paul, the "Dr. Yes" of the U.S. Constitution; - Tommy Tune, winner of almost every award in dance; - Stanley Hauerwas, the bricklayer theologian. Although written in a lively style approachable by any literate reader, each profile references extensive endnotes and a critical bibliography, and - possibly the highlight of this collection - each subject is given the author's unique evaluation. No Texan can read this book without a lift of inspiration that the great state has made possible such enduring personalities, yet anyone with an interest in biography will be fascinated by this unique treatment of so many under one cover. It belongs on every bookshelf, from the airport kiosk to the library of the professional historian.

How long is 25 Texas Heroes?

25 Texas Heroes by T. L. Hulsey is 518 pages long, and a total of 133,644 words.

This makes it 175% the length of the average book. It also has 163% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 25 Texas Heroes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 10 minutes to read 25 Texas Heroes aloud.

What Reading Level is 25 Texas Heroes?

25 Texas Heroes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy 25 Texas Heroes?

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