How Long to Read Guns, Sails and Empires

How Long Does it Take to Read Guns, Sails and Empires?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Guns, Sails and Empires by Carlo M. Cipolla

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

Description

Guns, Sails and Empires is that rarity among works of history: a short book with a simple, powerful thesis that the entire book is devoted to proving. Carlo Cipolla begins with the question, "Why, after the end of the fifteenth century were the Europeans able not only to force their way through to the distant Spice Islands but also to gain control of all the major sea-routes and to establish overseas empires?" (19) He quickly dismisses motive as a causal factor: motive to circumvent the "Moslem blockade" had existed in earlier centuries as well, but motive without means is empty. Cipolla identifies two developments that provided the means for Europeans to finally succeed beyond their wildest dreams: ships seaworthy enough to reach distant seas; and powerful cannon that could be carried by these ships.

How long is Guns, Sails and Empires?

Guns, Sails and Empires by Carlo M. Cipolla is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Guns, Sails and Empires Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Guns, Sails and Empires aloud.

What Reading Level is Guns, Sails and Empires?

Guns, Sails and Empires is suitable for students ages 10 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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