How Long to Read African Merchants of the Indian Ocean

How Long Does it Take to Read African Merchants of the Indian Ocean?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read African Merchants of the Indian Ocean by John Middleton

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

Description

This new monograph serves as an authoritative introduction to an unusual people of eastern Africa known as Swahili. Middleton, who has known these people for a half a century, describes their highly stratified, merchant society and civilization, documenting their importance both for anthropologists and for others interested in Africa. Swahili continue today their centuries-old role as merchants in long-distance international trade, a role that has led them to form a society very distinct from any other in Africa. Middletons brief, personal treatment discusses Swahili recorded history as an integral part of their rich tradition and civilization. He clears up past confusions and mistaken assumptions without trying to define a single Swahili identity. His lucid approach unravels contradictions about Swahili being merchants and yet fishermen, who live in both cities as well as small villages, and who reckon various kinds of kinship and marriage. Swahili are often considered by non-Swahili as being both Africans and Arabs, but Middleton shows that they remain African despite having long adopted Islam and many aspects of Arab and Asian cultures.

How long is African Merchants of the Indian Ocean?

African Merchants of the Indian Ocean by John Middleton is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read African Merchants of the Indian Ocean Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read African Merchants of the Indian Ocean aloud.

What Reading Level is African Merchants of the Indian Ocean?

African Merchants of the Indian Ocean 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.

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