How Long to Read American Metropolis

How Long Does it Take to Read American Metropolis?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read American Metropolis by George J. Lankevich

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

Description

Magnet for the ambitious, lodestone for talented and oppressed alike, Mecca for businessmen and immigrants, New York City has presided for over 350 years as the critical center of American life. From its origins as a primitive Dutch outpost to the sprawling urban complex it is today, the defining characteristic of New York has been continuous, dramatic, and rapid change. Historian George J. Lankevich's volume concentrates on political and economic affairs, illustrating how New York has always combined principle and pragmatism in its role as pace-setter in business communications, education, urban policy, and cultural life. American Metropolis is loosely divided into three historical epochs, each spanning roughly one of the last three centuries. In its early years, New York was defined by trial and tribulation; wars, fires, rebellions, and revolution were guiding influences on the colonial port. Nineteenth-century New York history was dominated by heroic figures in the form of bosses, reformers, merchant princes and statesmen, by enormous population increases, and by the achievement of commercial, financial, and cultural supremacy. For much of the twentieth century, greater New York, plagued by crime, white flight, fiscal trauma, and decay, embodied the nation's urban crisis. Its current Renaissance stands as fresh testimony to its characteristic vitality and resilience. Emphasizing the cyclical nature of New York's history through tides of crisis and renewal, George J. Lankevich here offers the definitive short history of America's most important and vibrant metropolis. By understanding the history of New York, we obtain a vital sense of what America was, is, and can become.

How long is American Metropolis?

American Metropolis by George J. Lankevich is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Metropolis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read American Metropolis aloud.

What Reading Level is American Metropolis?

American Metropolis 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.

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