How Long to Read Heroes of Their Own Lives

How Long Does it Take to Read Heroes of Their Own Lives?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read Heroes of Their Own Lives by Linda Gordon

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

Description

In this unflinching history of family violence, the historian Linda Gordon traces policies on child abuse and neglect, wife beating, and incest from 1880 to 1960. Gordon begins with the so-called discovery of family violence in the 1870s, when experts first identified it as a social rather than personal problem. From there, Gordon chronicles the changing visibility of family violence as gender, family, and political ideologies shifted and the women’s and civil rights movements gained strength. Throughout, she illustrates how public perceptions of issues like marriage, poverty, alcoholism,...

How long is Heroes of Their Own Lives?

Heroes of Their Own Lives by Linda Gordon is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heroes of Their Own Lives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Heroes of Their Own Lives aloud.

What Reading Level is Heroes of Their Own Lives?

Heroes of Their Own Lives 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.

Where Can I Buy Heroes of Their Own Lives?

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