How Long to Read Everyday Things in Premodern Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Everyday Things in Premodern Japan?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Everyday Things in Premodern Japan by Susan B. Hanley

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

Description

Japan was the only non-Western nation to industrialize before 1900 and its leap into the modern era has stimulated vigorous debates among historians and social scientists. In an innovative discussion that posits the importance of physical well-being as a key indicator of living standards, Susan B. Hanley considers daily life in the three centuries leading up to the modern era in Japan. She concludes that people lived much better than has been previously understood—at levels equal or superior to their Western contemporaries. She goes on to illustrate how this high level of physical well-being had important consequences for Japan's ability to industrialize rapidly and for the comparatively smooth transition to a modern, industrial society. While others have used income levels to conclude that the Japanese household was relatively poor in those centuries, Hanley examines the material culture—food, sanitation, housing, and transportation. How did ordinary people conserve the limited resources available in this small island country? What foods made up the daily diet and how were they prepared? How were human wastes disposed of? How long did people live? Hanley answers all these questions and more in an accessible style and with frequent comparisons with Western lifestyles. Her methods allow for cross-cultural comparisons between Japan and the West as well as Japan and the rest of Asia. They will be useful to anyone interested in the effects of modernization on daily life.

How long is Everyday Things in Premodern Japan?

Everyday Things in Premodern Japan by Susan B. Hanley is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Everyday Things in Premodern Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Everyday Things in Premodern Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Everyday Things in Premodern Japan?

Everyday Things in Premodern Japan 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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