How Long to Read Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History

How Long Does it Take to Read Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History by Vivian Bickford-Smith

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

Description

This richly illustrated history of Cape Town under Dutch and British rule tells the story of its residents, the world they inhabited and the city they made - beginning in the seventeenth century with the tiny Dutch settlement, hemmed in by mountains and looking out to sea, and ending with the well-established British colonial city, poised confidently on the threshold of the twentieth century.This social history of Cape Town under Dutch and British rule traces the changing character of the city and portrays the varied lives and experiences of its inhabitants black and white, rich and poor, slave and free, Christian and Muslim. The story told in these pages is both immensely readable and endlessly interesting, and is sure to remain for long the definitive history of the city. The volume is illustrated throughout with a wealth of paintings, maps and photographs. The book is written for the general reader as well as academics.

How long is Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History?

Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History by Vivian Bickford-Smith is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History aloud.

What Reading Level is Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History?

Cape Town: an Illustrated Social History 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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