How Long to Read Down East

How Long Does it Take to Read Down East?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 58 minutes to read Down East by Lincoln Paine

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

Description

This engaging overview of Maine's maritime history ranges from early Native American travel and fishing to pre-Plymouth European settlements, wars, international trade, shipbuilding, boom-and-bust fisheries, immigrant quarrymen, quick-lime production, yachting, and modern port facilities, all unfolding against one of the most dramatic seascapes on the planet. Down East can be read in an evening but will be referred to again and again. When the first edition was published in 2000, Walter Cronkite—a veteran Maine coastal sailor as well as The Most Trusted Man in America—wrote that “Paine's economy of phrase and clarity of purpose make this book a delight.” Paine went on to write his monumental opus The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World (PW starred review), but now returns to his first and most abiding love, the coast of Maine, to revise and update this gem of a book. The new edition is printed in a large, full-color format with a stunning complement of historical photos, paintings, charts, and illustrations, making this a truly visual journey along a storied coast.

How long is Down East?

Down East by Lincoln Paine is 526 pages long, and a total of 134,656 words.

This makes it 178% the length of the average book. It also has 165% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Down East Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 15 minutes to read Down East aloud.

What Reading Level is Down East?

Down East 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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