How Long to Read Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia

How Long Does it Take to Read Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 58 minutes to read Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia by Jim Haynes

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

Description

Australia's most amazing characters of the convict age. 'Aussies love a good story and entertainer Jim Haynes has been telling them for decades' —Courier-Mail In Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia, our master storyteller Jim Haynes has collected a fascinating cast of characters who embody the resourcefulness, bravery, defiance, successes and tragedies of the convict era, the men and women who forged the nation we would one day become. There's Joseph Banks, the true founder of the colony; Surgeon John White, the saviour of the First Fleet; Pemulwuy, the Bidjigal freedom fighter; Mary Reiby, the horse thief who made good; Sapy Lovell, the Eora gypsy convict; John Donohue, the wild colonial boy; Lady Jane Franklin, the true leader of Van Diemen's Land – and many more! Why did transportation occur, why did it end, and what was it like living in Australia from 1788 to 1870? Skilfully researched and told in Jim's warm and witty style, Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia answers these questions and brings to life well-known and unknown figures from Australia's history as a penal settlement. This is the true story of the colonisation of Australia. 'In a year when we could all use a different perspective Jim Haynes came to the rescue with his latest sojourn into history . . . a cast of colourful characters.' —Spectator

How long is Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia?

Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia by Jim Haynes is 407 pages long, and a total of 104,599 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 128% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 31 minutes to read Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia aloud.

What Reading Level is Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia?

Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia 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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