How Long to Read Backroom Boys

How Long Does it Take to Read Backroom Boys?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Backroom Boys by Francis Spufford

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

Description

A brilliant, beautiful account of how British boffins triumphed across the decades in creating everything from computer games to Martian landers. The book contains chapters on the Beagle II, Elite - the 80s computer game, the Blue Streak missile, Concorde, mobile phone technology and the Human Genome Project, among others. Britain is the only country in the world to have cancelled its space programme just as it put its first rocket into orbit. Starting with this forgotten episode, 'Backroom Boys' tells the bittersweet story of how one country lost its industrial tradition and got back...

How long is Backroom Boys?

Backroom Boys by Francis Spufford is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 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 Backroom Boys Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Backroom Boys aloud.

What Reading Level is Backroom Boys?

Backroom Boys 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.

Where Can I Buy Backroom Boys?

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