It takes the average reader 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Historic Maritime Maps by Donald Wigal
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In the Middle Ages, navigation relied upon a delicate balance between art and science. Whilst respecting the customs and the precautions of their forbearers, sailors had to count on their knowledge of the stars, the winds, the currents, and even of migratory flights. They also used hand-painted maps, which, although certainly summary, were marvellously well-drawn. In following the saga of old sailors, from Eric Le Rouge to Robert Peary, Donald Wigal leads us in discovering the New World. This magnificent overview of maps dating from the 10th to the 18th centuries, often ‘primitive’ and...
Historic Maritime Maps by Donald Wigal is 375 pages long, and a total of 95,625 words.
This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 117% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 42 minutes to read Historic Maritime Maps aloud.
Historic Maritime Maps is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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