How Long to Read A Diamond in the Rough

How Long Does it Take to Read A Diamond in the Rough?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read A Diamond in the Rough by Timothy K. Fitzgerald

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

Description

A Diamond in the Rough is a continuation of Timothy K. Fitzgerald's trilogy begun with Wawona Brotherhood, outlining student activism during the Vietnam War and his campus' fight for racial equality. In his second historical volume outlining the subsequent redevelopment of downtown San Jose, the real-life characters of volume one enter mainstream society in the '70s and '80s to fight urban renewal. Fitzgerald and his friends join the working class of Silicon Valley to implement low income housing and jobs for the working poor, assisting people who lived in San Jose's inner city for decades. The story follows Fitzgerald's efforts to represent district residents on the San Jose City Council. Tim Fitzgerald participated in the transformation of San Jose from an agricultural market town to the Capital of Silicon Valley ...neighborhood groups transformed city politics by replacing citywide council elections with election by district - in the process defeating the pro-growth political machine.- Terry Christianson, former chair, San Jose State University Political Science Department, and leader of Redistricting of San Jose Fitzgerald is able to 'bring to life' the hidden forces that create economic inequality in big cities in this volume ...how a rapidly growing city's ambitious urban planning policy creates 'economic apartheid.' - Scott Wagers, founder, Student Homeless Alliance, Senior Paster, CHAM Deliverance Ministry About the Author: Timothy Fitzgerald has taught social science at community colleges in California. He graduated from SJSU in the '70s, majoring in U.S. history and economics. He is now completing a third master's degree in philosophy and is working on this series' third volume about his Green Years. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ADiamondInTheRough.html

How long is A Diamond in the Rough?

A Diamond in the Rough by Timothy K. Fitzgerald is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Diamond in the Rough Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read A Diamond in the Rough aloud.

What Reading Level is A Diamond in the Rough?

A Diamond in the Rough 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.

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