How Long to Read A History of Mining in Latin America

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Mining in Latin America?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read A History of Mining in Latin America by Kendall W. Brown

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

Description

For twenty-five years, Kendall Brown studied Potosí, Spanish America's greatest silver producer and perhaps the world's most famous mining district. He read about the flood of silver that flowed from its Cerro Rico and learned of the toil of its miners. Potosí symbolized fabulous wealth and unbelievable suffering. New World bullion stimulated the formation of the first world economy but at the same time it had profound consequences for labor, as mine operators and refiners resorted to extreme forms of coercion to secure workers. In many cases the environment also suffered devastating harm. All of this occurred in the name of wealth for individual entrepreneurs, companies, and the ruling states. Yet the question remains of how much economic development mining managed to produce in Latin America and what were its social and ecological consequences. Brown's focus on the legendary mines at Potosí and comparison of its operations to those of other mines in Latin America is a well-written and accessible study that is the first to span the colonial era to the present.

How long is A History of Mining in Latin America?

A History of Mining in Latin America by Kendall W. Brown is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Mining in Latin America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read A History of Mining in Latin America aloud.

What Reading Level is A History of Mining in Latin America?

A History of Mining in Latin America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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