How Long to Read Defying Empire

How Long Does it Take to Read Defying Empire?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 11 minutes to read Defying Empire by Thomas M. Truxes

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

Description

This enthralling book is the first to uncover the story of New York City merchants who engaged in forbidden trade with the enemy before and during the Seven Years’ War (also known as the French and Indian War). Ignoring British prohibitions designed to end North America’s wartime trade with the French, New York’s merchant elite conducted a thriving business in the French West Indies, insisting that their behavior was protected by long practice and British commercial law. But the government in London viewed it as treachery, and its subsequent efforts to discipline North American commerce inflamed the colonists.Through fast-moving events and unforgettable characters, historian Thomas M. Truxes brings eighteenth-century New York and the Atlantic world to life. There are spies, street riots, exotic settings, informers, courtroom dramas, interdictions on the high seas, ruthless businessmen, political intrigues, and more. The author traces each phase of the city’s trade with the enemy and details the frustrations that affected both British officials and independent-minded New Yorkers. The first book to focus on New York City during the Seven Years’ War, Defying Empire reveals the important role the city played in hastening the colonies’ march toward revolution.

How long is Defying Empire?

Defying Empire by Thomas M. Truxes is 305 pages long, and a total of 77,775 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Defying Empire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Defying Empire aloud.

What Reading Level is Defying Empire?

Defying Empire is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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