How Long to Read An Archaeology of Desperation

How Long Does it Take to Read An Archaeology of Desperation?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 3 minutes to read An Archaeology of Desperation by Kelly J. Dixon

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

Description

The Donner Party is almost inextricably linked with cannibalism. In truth, we know remarkably little about what actually happened to the starving travelers stranded in the Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846–47. Combining the approaches of history, ethnohistory, archaeology, bioarchaeology, and social anthropology, this innovative look at the Donner Party’s experience at the Alder Creek Camp offers insights into many long-unsolved mysteries. Centered on archaeological investigations in the summers of 2003 and 2004 near Truckee, California, the book includes detailed analyses of artifacts and bones that suggest what life was like in this survival camp. Microscopic investigations of tiny bone fragments reveal butchery scars and microstructure that illuminate what the Donner families may have eaten before the final days of desperation, how they prepared what served as food, and whether they actually butchered and ate their deceased companions. The contributors reassess old data with new analytic techniques and, by examining both physical evidence and oral testimony from observers and survivors, add new dimensions to the historical narrative. The authors’ integration of a variety of approaches—including narratives of the Washoe Indians who observed the Donner Party—destroys some myths, deconstructs much of the folklore about the stranded party, and demonstrates that novel approaches can shed new light on events we thought we understood.

How long is An Archaeology of Desperation?

An Archaeology of Desperation by Kelly J. Dixon is 409 pages long, and a total of 105,931 words.

This makes it 138% the length of the average book. It also has 129% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Archaeology of Desperation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 38 minutes to read An Archaeology of Desperation aloud.

What Reading Level is An Archaeology of Desperation?

An Archaeology of Desperation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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