How Long to Read Banquet at Delmonico's

How Long Does it Take to Read Banquet at Delmonico's?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Banquet at Delmonico's by Barry Werth

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

Description

In Banquet at Delmonico’s, Barry Werth draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin’s controversial ideas to post-Civil-War America. Each chapter is dedicated to a crucial intellectual encounter, culminating with an exclusive farewell dinner held in English philosopher Herbert Spencer’s honor at the venerable New York restaurant Delmonico’s in 1882. In this thought-provoking and nuanced account, Werth firmly situates social Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. Banquet at Delmonico’s is social history at...

How long is Banquet at Delmonico's?

Banquet at Delmonico's by Barry Werth is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Banquet at Delmonico's Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Banquet at Delmonico's aloud.

What Reading Level is Banquet at Delmonico's?

Banquet at Delmonico's 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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