How Long to Read Duck and Cover

How Long Does it Take to Read Duck and Cover?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read Duck and Cover by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr.

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

Description

During the 1950s and early 1960s, school air-raid drills, bomb shelters, and unnerving civil defense films served as constant reminders of the looming threat of nuclear war. Throughout America, a widespread civil defense effort used town meetings, public school educational programs, and the mass media—television, radio, and especially, motion pictures—to mobilize every citizen for a protracted Cold War. This volume explores how American popular culture has portrayed civil defense from mid-twentieth century to the immediate post–September 11 era. With analysis of everything from early government propaganda films and 1950s science fiction films to Happy Days, the Reagan–era TV movie The Day After, and the small-screen nostalgia trend after 9/11, it shows how popular culture reflects American fears and the hope of preparedness.

How long is Duck and Cover?

Duck and Cover by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. is 229 pages long, and a total of 59,311 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Duck and Cover Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Duck and Cover aloud.

What Reading Level is Duck and Cover?

Duck and Cover 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.

Where Can I Buy Duck and Cover?

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