How Long to Read Australia's Birthstain

How Long Does it Take to Read Australia's Birthstain?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 26 minutes to read Australia's Birthstain by Babette Smith

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

Description

Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past? Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over the 80 years of convict transportation to Australia. Putting a human face on the convicts' experience, she paints a rich picture of their crimes in Britain and their lives in the colonies. We know about Port Arthur, Norfolk Island, chaingangs and floggings, but this was far from the experience of most. In fact, most convicts became good citizens and the backbone of the new nation. So why did we need to hide them away? Australia's Birthstain rewrites the story of Australia's convict foundations, revealing the involvement of British politicians and clergy in creating a birthstain that reached far beyond convict crimes. Its startling conclusion offers a fresh perspective on our past. 'Babette Smith's arguments will be hotly debated, but there is no doubting the fascination or drama of this study of the stain we pretend is not there.' - Thomas Keneally, Booker prize winning novelist and author of The Commonwealth of Thieves 'smith shows how the shame about Australia's convict origins ... continues to influence the way we view our history ... an important book.' - David Day in The Age.

How long is Australia's Birthstain?

Australia's Birthstain by Babette Smith is 794 pages long, and a total of 201,676 words.

This makes it 268% the length of the average book. It also has 246% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Australia's Birthstain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 22 minutes to read Australia's Birthstain aloud.

What Reading Level is Australia's Birthstain?

Australia's Birthstain 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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