It takes the average reader 17 hours and 25 minutes to read A History of Asia by Rhoads Murphey
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A History of Asia is the only textbook to provide a historical overview of the whole of this region, encompassing India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Engaging and lively, it chronicles the complex political, social, and intellectual histories of the area from prehistory to the present day. Taking a comparative approach throughout, the book offers a balanced history of each major tradition, also dedicating coverage to countries or regions such as Vietnam and Central Asia that are less frequently discussed in depth. This eighth edition has been streamlined and updated to reflect the most recent scholarship on Asian history, bringing the book up to date with recent events and key trends in historical research. Highlights of the book include close-up portraits of significant Asian cities, detailed discussion of environmental factors that have shaped Asian history, quotes from Asian poetry and philosophical writing, and attention to questions of gender and national identity. Highly illustrated with images and maps, each chapter also contains discussion questions, primary source excerpts, and in-depth boxed features. Written clearly throughout, A History of Asia is the perfect introductory textbook for all students of the history, culture, and politics of this fascinating region.
A History of Asia by Rhoads Murphey is 1,009 pages long, and a total of 261,331 words.
This makes it 341% the length of the average book. It also has 319% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 23 hours and 48 minutes to read A History of Asia aloud.
A History of Asia is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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