How Long to Read Boll Weevil Blues

How Long Does it Take to Read Boll Weevil Blues?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Boll Weevil Blues by James C. Giesen

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

Description

Between the 1890s and the early 1920s, the boll weevil slowly ate its way across the Cotton South from Texas to the Atlantic Ocean. At the turn of the century, some Texas counties were reporting crop losses of over 70 percent, as were areas of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. By the time the boll weevil reached the limits of the cotton belt, it had destroyed much of the region’s chief cash crop—tens of billions of pounds of cotton, worth nearly a trillion dollars. As staggering as these numbers may seem, James C. Giesen demonstrates that it was the very idea of the boll weevil and the...

How long is Boll Weevil Blues?

Boll Weevil Blues by James C. Giesen is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Boll Weevil Blues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Boll Weevil Blues aloud.

What Reading Level is Boll Weevil Blues?

Boll Weevil Blues 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.

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