How Long to Read Genius in the Shadows

How Long Does it Take to Read Genius in the Shadows?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 33 minutes to read Genius in the Shadows by William Lanouette

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

Description

Well-known names such as Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Edward Teller are usually those that surround the creation of the atom bomb. One name that is rarely mentioned is Leo Szilard, known in scientific circles as “father of the atom bomb.” The man who first developed the idea of harnessing energy from nuclear chain reactions, he is curiously buried with barely a trace in the history of this well-known and controversial topic. Born in Hungary and educated in Berlin, he escaped Hitler’s Germany in 1933 and that first year developed his concept of nuclear chain reactions. In order to prevent Nazi scientists from stealing his ideas, he kept his theories secret, until he and Albert Einstein pressed the US government to research atomic reactions and designed the first nuclear reactor. Though he started his career out lobbying for civilian control of atomic energy, he concluded it with founding, in 1962, the first political action committee for arms control, the Council for a Livable World. Besides his career in atomic energy, he also studied biology and sparked ideas that won others the Nobel Prize. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, where Szilard spent his final days, was developed from his concepts to blend science and social issues.

How long is Genius in the Shadows?

Genius in the Shadows by William Lanouette is 691 pages long, and a total of 173,441 words.

This makes it 233% the length of the average book. It also has 212% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Genius in the Shadows Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 47 minutes to read Genius in the Shadows aloud.

What Reading Level is Genius in the Shadows?

Genius in the Shadows 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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