How Long to Read How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951

How Long Does it Take to Read How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951 by Philip Hamlyn Williams

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

Description

The peoples of the British Isles gave to the world the foundations on which modern manufacturing economies are built. This is quite an assertion, but history shows that, in the late eighteenth century, a remarkable combination of factors and circumstances combined to give birth to Britain as the first manufacturing nation. Further factors allowed it to remain top manufacturing dog well into the twentieth century while other countries were busy playing catch up. Through two world wars and the surrounding years, British manufacturing remained strong, albeit while ceding the lead to the United States. This book seeks to tell the remarkable story of British manufacturing, using the Great Exhibition of 1851 as a prism. Prince Albert and Sir Henry Cole had conceived an idea of bringing together exhibits from manufacturers across the world to show to its many millions of visitors the pre-eminence of the British. 1851 was not the start, but rather a pause for a bask in glory. This book traces back from the exhibits in Hyde Park’s Crystal Palace to identify the factors that gave rise to this pre-eminence, then follows developments up until the Festival of Britain exactly one century later. Steam power and communication by electric telegraph, both British inventions, predated the Exhibition. After it came the sewing machine and bicycle, motor car and aeroplane, but also electrical power, radio and the chemical and pharmaceutical industries where Britain played a leading part.

How long is How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951?

How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951 by Philip Hamlyn Williams is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951 aloud.

What Reading Level is How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951?

How Britain Shaped the Manufacturing World, 1851–1951 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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