How Long to Read A Brief History of the Future

How Long Does it Take to Read A Brief History of the Future?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read A Brief History of the Future by Allan E. Goodman

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

Description

We may notbe able to predict the future with accuracy, but only a tour peril do we ignore imaginative forecasts. Allan Goodman charts the future as historians map the past and in the process uncovers trends that counter conventional wisdom about persistent world problems such as ethnic conflict, environmental degradation, and economic injustice. Just as very few anticipated the fall of the Berlin Wall and the vast changes that followed, many will resist Goodman's vision of a society in which people and robots work side by side and an international polity focuses on the principles of cooperation, interdependency, multilateralism, and interculturalism rather than on conflict models of the nation-state. Looking at the interaction of four central tendencies--democratization, technological expansion, regional integration, and the obsolescence of war--the author sketches a picture of a future imbued with ideas, populated by "ordinary heroes," and governed by the power of vision. Throughout, Goodman's own extraordinary vision is highlighted in breaks from the text to featured previews of news headlines for the 1990s, a series of special information boxes, and a provocative list of 100 inventions/discoveries for the twenty-first century. Challenging and engaging for specialists, students, and general readers alike, A Brief History of the Future is sure to spark the investigation, indignation, and (the author hopes most of all) imagination that the future requires.

How long is A Brief History of the Future?

A Brief History of the Future by Allan E. Goodman is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Brief History of the Future Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read A Brief History of the Future aloud.

What Reading Level is A Brief History of the Future?

A Brief History of the Future is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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