How Long to Read Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism

How Long Does it Take to Read Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 58 minutes to read Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism by Char Miller

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Description

Gifford Pinchot is known primarily for his work as first chief of the U. S. Forest Service and for his argument that resources should be used to provide the "greatest good for the greatest number of people." But Pinchot was a more complicated figure than has generally been recognized, and more than half a century after his death, he continues to provoke controversy. Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism, the first new biography in more than three decades, offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed conservationist and Progressive politician. In addition to considering Gifford Pinchot's role in the environmental movement, historian Char Miller sets forth an engaging description and analysis of the man -- his character, passions, and personality -- and the larger world through which he moved. Char Miller begins by describing Pinchot's early years and the often overlooked influence of his family and their aspirations for him. He examines Gifford Pinchot's post-graduate education in France and his ensuing efforts in promoting the profession of forestry in the United States and in establishing and running the Forest Service. While Pinchot's twelve years as chief forester (1898-1910) are the ones most historians and biographers focus on, Char Miller also offers an extensive examination of Pinchot's post-federal career as head of The National Conservation Association and as two-term governor of Pennsylvania. In addition, he looks at Pinchot's marriage to feminist Cornelia Bryce and discusses her role in Pinchot's political radicalization throughout the 1920s and 1930s. An epilogue explores Gifford Pinchot's final years and writings. Char Miller offers a provocative reconsideration of key events in Pinchot's life, including his relationship with friend and mentor John Muir and their famous disagreement over damming Hetch Hetchy Valley. The author brings together insights from cultural and social history and recently discovered primary sources to support a new interpretation of Pinchot -- whose activism not only helped define environmental politics in early twentieth century America but remains strikingly relevant today.

How long is Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism?

Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism by Char Miller is 473 pages long, and a total of 119,669 words.

This makes it 160% the length of the average book. It also has 146% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 53 minutes to read Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism aloud.

What Reading Level is Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism?

Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism 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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