How Long to Read Explorers of the American West

How Long Does it Take to Read Explorers of the American West?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read Explorers of the American West by Jay H. Buckley

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

Description

With original primary source documents, this anthology brings readers into the vast unknown 19th-century American West—through the eyes of the explorers who saw it for the first time. This volume brings together book excerpts, maps, and illustrations from 12 explorers from the 19th century, highlighting their lives and contributions. Arranged chronologically, the 10 chapters focus on individual explorers, with biographies and background information about and document excerpts from each person. The chapters offer analyses of each document's relevance to the historical period, geographic knowledge, and cultural perspective. This guide shares the important contributions from explorers like Lewis and Clark, Zebulon Pike, Jedediah Smith, James P. Beckwourth, John C. Fremont, Susan Magoffin, and John Wesley Powell. It also nurtures readers' historical literacy by modeling historians' methods of analyzing primary sources. Readers will see new and familiar events from different perspectives, including that of a woman traveling along the Santa Fe Trail, one of the most famous African American mountain men, and a Civil War veteran, among many others.

How long is Explorers of the American West?

Explorers of the American West by Jay H. Buckley is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Explorers of the American West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Explorers of the American West aloud.

What Reading Level is Explorers of the American West?

Explorers of the American West 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 Explorers of the American West?

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