How Long to Read African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke

How Long Does it Take to Read African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke by Scarborough, Sheree

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

Description

Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation, has been in Roanoke for over a century. Since the company has employed many of the city's African Americans, the two histories are intertwined. The lives of Roanoke's black railroad workers span the generations from Jim Crow segregation to the civil rights era to today's diverse corporate workforce. Older generations toiled through labor-intensive jobs such as janitors and track laborers, paving the way for younger African Americans to become engineers, conductors and executives. Join author Sheree Scarborough as she interviews Roanoke's African American railroad workers and chronicles stories that are a powerful testament of personal adversity, struggle and triumph on the rail.

How long is African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke?

African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke by Scarborough, Sheree is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke aloud.

What Reading Level is African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke?

African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke is suitable for students ages 10 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.

Where Can I Buy African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke?

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