How Long to Read Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete

How Long Does it Take to Read Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete by Thomas Barthel

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

Description

From his first year in the majors, George Herman "Babe" Ruth knew he could profit from celebrity. Babe Ruth Cigars in 1915 marked his first attempt to cash in. Traded to the Yankees in 1920, he soon signed with Christy Walsh, baseball's first publicity agent. Walsh realized that stories of great deeds in sports were a commodity, and in 1921 sold Ruth's ghostwritten byline to a newspaper syndicate for $15,000 ($187,000 today). Ruth hit home runs while Walsh's writers made him a hero, crafting his public image as a lovable scalawag. Were the stories true? It didn't matter--they sold. Many survive but have never been scrutinized until now. Drawing on primary sources, this book examines the stories, separating exaggerated facts from clear falsehoods. This book traces Ruth's ascendance as the first great media-created superstar and celebrity product endorser.

How long is Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete?

Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete by Thomas Barthel is 287 pages long, and a total of 73,759 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 43 minutes to read Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete aloud.

What Reading Level is Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete?

Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete 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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