How Long to Read Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated)

How Long Does it Take to Read Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated)?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated) by John H. Haaren

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

Description

In "Famous Men of Modern Times," author John Haaren introduces the birth of the modern era! Readers will meet the men responsible for shaping our recent foundations---such as Lorenzo de Medici, Christopher Columbus, Galileo, Newton, Napoleon, Gladstone, and George Washington---and experience the adventurous times through their eyes. With detailed black-and-white artwork and vibrant color illustrations, this easy-to-understand text correlates history with reading for an all-encompassing study. Haaren, who also wrote "Famous Men of Greece," "Famous Men of Rome," and "Famous Men of the Middle Ages," was an American educator and historian. Haaren's father was German and his mother Irish. He studied under Prof. N. M. Butler at Columbia University, 1889-91, before becoming a teacher in New York. In 1907 he became Associate Superintendent of Schools in New York, increasing the number and efficiency of kindergartens and starting classes to teach English to foreigners. He was president of the department of pedagogy in the Brooklyn Institute. Haaren High School (which was located on 10th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets in Manhattan) was named in his honor. The Charles B. J. Snyder-designed school which was initially DeWitt Clinton High School is now Haaren Hall on the campus of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

How long is Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated)?

Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated) by John H. Haaren is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated) aloud.

What Reading Level is Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated)?

Famous Men of Modern Times (Illustrated) 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.

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