How Long to Read A Son of Thunder

How Long Does it Take to Read A Son of Thunder?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 8 minutes to read A Son of Thunder by Henry Mayer

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

Description

An in-depth biography of the iconic American revolutionary that “helps us understand the significance of Henry’s enduring image” (The New York Times Book Review). Patrick Henry was a charismatic orator whose devotion to the pursuit of liberty fueled the fire of the American Revolution and laid the groundwork for the United States. As a lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Burgess, Henry championed the inalienable rights with which all men are born. His philosophy inspired the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and, most significantly, the Bill of Rights. Famous for the line “Give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry was a man who stirred souls and whose dedication to individual liberty became the voice for thousands. In A Son of Thunder, Henry Mayer offers “a biography as [Patrick] Henry himself would have wanted it written—a readable style, informal, engaging, and entertaining” (Southern Historian). “This is history and biography at its best.” —Charleston Evening Post “A fine job of placing Henry’s idea of republican rectitude in context without ignoring the many ironies of his life as a mediator between the yeomanry and the elite.” —The New York Times Book Review “A narrative that eases the reader with seemingly effortless grace into the rough-and-tumble world of eighteenth-century Virginia. Patrick Henry, patriot, emerges . . . a lion of a man, proud, earnest, melancholy, eloquent. The biographer has done his job; one sets this book down having heard the lion’s roar and having felt the sorrow that he is no more.” —San Francisco Examiner

How long is A Son of Thunder?

A Son of Thunder by Henry Mayer is 655 pages long, and a total of 167,025 words.

This makes it 221% the length of the average book. It also has 204% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Son of Thunder Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 12 minutes to read A Son of Thunder aloud.

What Reading Level is A Son of Thunder?

A Son of Thunder 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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