How Long to Read Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860

How Long Does it Take to Read Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860 by Megan A. Norcia

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

Description

Over a century before Monopoly invited child players to bankrupt one another with merry ruthlessness, a lively and profitable board game industry thrived in Britain from the 1750s onward, thanks to publishers like John Wallis, John Betts, and William Spooner. As part of the new wave of materials catering to the developing mass market of child consumers, the games steadily acquainted future upper- and middle-class empire builders (even the royal family themselves) with the strategies of imperial rule: cultivating, trading, engaging in conflict, displaying, and competing. In their parlors, these players learned the techniques of successful colonial management by playing games such as Spooner’s A Voyage of Discovery, or Betts’ A Tour of the British Colonies and Foreign Possessions. These games shaped ideologies about nation, race, and imperial duty, challenging the portrait of Britons as "absent-minded imperialists." Considered on a continuum with children’s geography primers and adventure tales, these games offer a new way to historicize the Victorians, Britain, and Empire itself. The archival research conducted here illustrates the changing disciplinary landscape of children’s literature/culture studies, as well as nineteenth-century imperial studies, by situating the games at the intersection of material and literary culture.

How long is Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860?

Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860 by Megan A. Norcia is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860 aloud.

What Reading Level is Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860?

Gaming Empire in Children's British Board Games, 1836-1860 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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