It takes the average reader 8 hours and 29 minutes to read A Very Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create an even more accessible version of his absorbing work. A Short History of the World traces the story of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle other continents. A consummate storyteller, Professor Blainey makes the past come alive as he touches on the trivial and the grand: everything changes in diet to profound discoveries and mighty...
A Very Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey is 503 pages long, and a total of 127,259 words.
This makes it 170% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 35 minutes to read A Very Short History of the World aloud.
A Very Short History of the World is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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