How Long to Read From Willard Straight to Wall Street

How Long Does it Take to Read From Willard Straight to Wall Street?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read From Willard Straight to Wall Street by Thomas W. Jones

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

Description

In stark and compelling prose, Thomas W. Jones tells his story as a campus revolutionary who led an armed revolt at Cornell University in 1969 and then altered his course over the next fifty years to become a powerful leader in the financial industry including high-level positions at John Hancock, TIAA-CREF and Citigroup as Wall Street plunged into its darkest hour. From Willard Straight to Wall Street provides a front row seat to the author's triumphs and struggles as he was twice investigated by the SEC—and emerged unscathed. His searing perspective as an African American navigating a world dominated by whites reveals a father, a husband, a trusted colleague, a Cornellian, and a business leader who confronts life with an unwavering resolve that defies cliché and offers a unique perspective on the issues of race in America today. The book begins on the steps of Willard Straight Hall where Jones and his classmates staged an occupation for two days that demanded a black studies curriculum at Cornell. The Straight Takeover resulted in the resignation of Cornell President James Perkins with whom Jones reconciled years later. Jones witnessed the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11 from his office at ground zero and then observed first-hand the wave of scandals that swept the banking industry over the next decade. From Willard Straight to Wall Street reveals one of the most interesting American stories of the last fifty years.

How long is From Willard Straight to Wall Street?

From Willard Straight to Wall Street by Thomas W. Jones is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read From Willard Straight to Wall Street Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read From Willard Straight to Wall Street aloud.

What Reading Level is From Willard Straight to Wall Street?

From Willard Straight to Wall Street 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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