How Long to Read Gulliver's Other Islands

How Long Does it Take to Read Gulliver's Other Islands?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 20 minutes to read Gulliver's Other Islands by Deryck Scarr

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

Description

Fiji, or 'Viti', lies among intricate Southwestern Pacific reefs with upwards of 300 habitable islands and many islets. This book reveals the long history of this overlooked island nation since voyagers first settled there 4,000 years ago. . The oral tradition of meke (action songs) preserves the culture of deified ancestors controlling the environment, represented by chiefs who were also regarded as gods -- until Christianity was established in the mid-nineteenth century. Deryck Scarr charts the impact of European planters and traders on the island, first in forcing independent Fiji's cession to a reluctant Britain in the mid-1870s, and then in the expansion of indentured Indian labour. This Indian presence was felt following independence in 1970, which the indigenous population opposed for fear of passing from British to Indian rule -- when the perception of Indian dominance led to coups in 1987 and 1997, economic loss and heavy Indian emigration ensued. Yet nothing has defeated the resilience of Fiji's people, not even a fourth military takeover in 2006. 'A New History of Fiji' explores the complex human dynamics of this archipelago, placed by geography and history at a unique cultural intersection.

How long is Gulliver's Other Islands?

Gulliver's Other Islands by Deryck Scarr is 500 pages long, and a total of 125,000 words.

This makes it 169% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gulliver's Other Islands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 23 minutes to read Gulliver's Other Islands aloud.

What Reading Level is Gulliver's Other Islands?

Gulliver's Other Islands 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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