It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts by Joseph M. Bagley
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A new edition of a bestselling book looking at the history of Boston through fifty artifacts. Joseph M. Bagley, the city archaeologist of Boston, uncovers a fascinating hodgepodge of history--from ancient fishing grounds to Jazz Age red-light districts--that will surprise and delight even longtime residents. Each artifact is shown in full color with a description of the item's significance to its site location and Boston's larger history. From cannonballs to drinking cups and from ancient spears to chinaware, A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts offers a unique and accessible introduction to Boston's history and physical culture while revealing the ways objects can offer a tantalizing entrée into our past. Packed with vivid descriptions and art, this lively history of Boston will appeal to all manner of readers, locals, and visitors alike. This new edition showcases an important fact which has come to light since its first publication, that a chapter about a cat has now been shown to be a dog, thus demonstrating the perils of the archaeologist.
A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts by Joseph M. Bagley is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.
This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts aloud.
A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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