How Long to Read American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World

How Long Does it Take to Read American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron

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

Description

This “suspenseful narrative history” (Maureen Corrigan, NPR) brings to life the momentous eclipse that enthralled a nation and thrust American science onto the world stage. On a scorching July afternoon in 1878, at the dawn of the Gilded Age, the moon’s shadow descended on the American West, darkening skies from Montana Territory to Texas. This rare celestial event—a total solar eclipse—offered a priceless opportunity to solve some of the solar system’s most enduring riddles, and it prompted a clutch of enterprising scientists to brave the wild frontier in a grueling race to the Rocky...

How long is American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World?

American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World?

American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World 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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American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

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