How Long to Read Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers

How Long Does it Take to Read Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers by James Lloyd Carr

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

Description

A handsome new edition of a miniature classic with a cult following One of the most delightful and idiosyncratic books on cricket Re-published to follow Aurum's sales and critical success with Byron Rogers' biography of J.L. Carr, The Last Englishman (1 85410 984 7) Published in association with The Quince Tree Press, the publishing imprint Carr founded and ran A perfect gift book Decorated throughout with Carr's own drawings and engravings Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers is one of the most original - and smallest - books ever published about cricket. But it also does exactly what its title says. From John Jackson, a retiring bowler who always blew his nose in embarassment whenever he clean-bowled a batsman, to Horace, the Trent Bridge groundsman's horse who, whenever he saw the Nottinghamshire number 11 walking out to bat, would start to amble over towards the heavy roller, here are all the game of cricket's most eccentric and quixotic practitioners. that very quickly became a bestseller - with WH Smith alone selling many thousands - and made his reputation as a remarkable and unique small publisher. Unavailable in most bookshops for over ten years, it is now reissued on Aurum's cricket list in an expanded and beautifully designed miniature hardback, illustrated with Carr's own cricket drawings and engravings.

How long is Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers?

Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers by James Lloyd Carr is 79 pages long, and a total of 20,461 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 51 minutes to read Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers aloud.

What Reading Level is Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers?

Carr's Dictionary of Extraordinary Cricketers is suitable for students ages 10 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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