How Long to Read Across the Oceans

How Long Does it Take to Read Across the Oceans?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Across the Oceans by Seija-Riitta Laakso

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

Description

In the early 19th century, the only way to transmit information was to send letters across the oceans by sailing ships or across land by horse and coach. Growing world trade created a need and technological development introduced options to improve general information transmission. Starting in the 1830s, a network of steamships, railways, canals and telegraphs was gradually built to connect different parts of the world. The book explains how the rate of information circulation increased many times over as mail systems were developed. Nevertheless, regional differences were huge. While improvements on the most significant trade routes between Europe, the Americas and East India were considered crucial, distant places such as California or Australia had to wait for gold fever to become important enough for regular communications. The growth of passenger services, especially for emigrants, was a major factor increasing the number of mail sailings. The study covers the period from the Napoleonic wars to the foundation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and includes the development of overseas business information transmission from the days of sailing ships to steamers and the telegraph.

How long is Across the Oceans?

Across the Oceans by Seija-Riitta Laakso is 459 pages long, and a total of 118,881 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Across the Oceans Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Across the Oceans aloud.

What Reading Level is Across the Oceans?

Across the Oceans 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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