How Long to Read History of the Thrift Movement in America

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Thrift Movement in America?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read History of the Thrift Movement in America by S. W. Straus

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

Description

Sheer lack of thrift has caused more financial failures than anything else. How many men there are to-day who might have become wealthy had they only known how to save money! During the course of their careers they have earned large sums, but these have slipped from their fingers from day to day. They had the natural gift of making money, just as their successful rivals, but they lacked the quality of permanent success-which is thrift.-from "Money-Making and Money-Saving"The United States in the late 1910s was a nation reeling economically from the cost of fighting World War I, a cost that was ultimately borne-according to Simon William Straus, president of the American Society for Thrift-through a prudent parsimony. Here, he entreats the nation not to forget this vital lesson of the war, and to begin a new battle against the "crime of wastefulness." No mere matter of simply saving money, thrift is, Straus explains, the strength of character to spend wisely and with a thought toward the future, toward conserving natural resources, and toward freedom from the shackles of mindless consumerism-Straus' wise and sensible philosophy positions thrift as a necessary cornerstone of morality and patriotism.As startling relevant today as it was in 1920, when Straus laid out his plan for a frugal America, this is a book to make us reconsider, as individuals and as a nation, our financial strategies and priorities.

How long is History of the Thrift Movement in America?

History of the Thrift Movement in America by S. W. Straus is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Thrift Movement in America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read History of the Thrift Movement in America aloud.

What Reading Level is History of the Thrift Movement in America?

History of the Thrift Movement in America 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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