How Long to Read Empires of the Word

How Long Does it Take to Read Empires of the Word?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 40 minutes to read Empires of the Word by Nicholas Ostler

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

Description

Nicholas Ostler's Empires of the Word is the first history of the world's great tongues, gloriously celebrating the wonder of words that binds communities together and makes possible both the living of a common history and the telling of it. From the uncanny resilience of Chinese through twenty centuries of invasions to the engaging self-regard of Greek and to the struggles that gave birth to the languages of modern Europe, these epic achievements and more are brilliantly explored, as are the fascinating failures of once "universal" languages. A splendid, authoritative, and remarkable work,...

How long is Empires of the Word?

Empires of the Word by Nicholas Ostler is 640 pages long, and a total of 160,000 words.

This makes it 216% the length of the average book. It also has 196% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Empires of the Word Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 34 minutes to read Empires of the Word aloud.

What Reading Level is Empires of the Word?

Empires of the Word 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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