How Long to Read Horse Racing the Chicago Way

How Long Does it Take to Read Horse Racing the Chicago Way?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 32 minutes to read Horse Racing the Chicago Way by Steven A. Riess

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

Description

Chicago may seem a surprising choice for studying thoroughbred racing, especially since it was originally a famous harness racing town and did not get heavily into thoroughbred racing until the 1880s. However, Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a center of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. Horse Racing the Chicago Way shines a light on this fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class in the rise and fall of thoroughbred racing; the business of racing; the cultural and social significance of racing; and the impact widespread opposition to gambling in Illinois had on the sport. Riess also draws attention to the nexus that existed between horse racing, politics, and syndicate crime, as well as the emergence of neighborhood bookmaking, and the role of the national racing wire in Chicago. Taking readers from the grandstands of Chicago’s finest tracks to the underworld of crime syndicates and downtown poolrooms, Riess brings to life this understudied era of sports history.

How long is Horse Racing the Chicago Way?

Horse Racing the Chicago Way by Steven A. Riess is 438 pages long, and a total of 113,004 words.

This makes it 148% the length of the average book. It also has 138% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Horse Racing the Chicago Way Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 17 minutes to read Horse Racing the Chicago Way aloud.

What Reading Level is Horse Racing the Chicago Way?

Horse Racing the Chicago Way 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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