How Long to Read A Social History of Wet Nursing in America

How Long Does it Take to Read A Social History of Wet Nursing in America?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read A Social History of Wet Nursing in America by Janet Golden

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

Description

From the colonial period through to the 20th century, this text examines the intersection of medical science, social theory and cultural practices as they shaped relations among wet nurses, physicians and families. It explores how Americans used wet nursing to solve infant feeding problems, shows why wet nursing became controversial as motherhood slowly became medicalized, and elaborates how the development of scientific infant feeding eliminated wet nursing by the beginning of the 20th century. Janet Golden's study contributes to our understanding of the cultural authority of medical...

How long is A Social History of Wet Nursing in America?

A Social History of Wet Nursing in America by Janet Golden 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 Social History of Wet Nursing in America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read A Social History of Wet Nursing in America aloud.

What Reading Level is A Social History of Wet Nursing in America?

A Social History of Wet Nursing in America 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.

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