It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America by Peter O. Koch
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This book traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate that mysterious land of untold wealth in South America. Motivated by both fanciful rumors of a golden city ruled by a man who coated himself daily with gold dust, and the more practical allure of a region abundant in cinnamon trees (a spice that was worth its weight in gold to Europeans), many conquistadors convinced themselves that another native empire awaited their conquest. These quests for fortune and glory would lead to an encounter with fierce female warriors who were believed to...
Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America by Peter O. Koch is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.
This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America aloud.
Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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