How Long to Read Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939
By William J. Fanning, Jr.
How Long Does it Take to Read Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 by William J. Fanning, Jr.
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Death rays! Absurd idea peddled by con artists and amateurs and promoted by a sensationalist press? Not quite. Government and military leaders and mainstream scientists endorsed the possibility of such a fantastic weapon in the years before World War II. A concept born out of research with electricity and other energy sources, the death ray or "directed energy weapon" was widely reported for nearly five decades. Claims for its invention appeared as early as 1876, and increased thereafter, until the "death-ray craze" of the 1920s and 1930s. The idea influenced fiction, making its way from newspapers and magazines into novels, short stories, films, theatrical productions and other media. This book takes a first-ever look at the historical death ray and its impact on fiction and popular culture.
How long is Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939?
Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 by William J. Fanning, Jr. is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.
This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 aloud.
What Reading Level is Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939?
Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 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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