It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read How Societies Are Born by Jan Vansina
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Like stars, societies are born, and this story deals with such a birth. It asks a fundamental and compelling question: How did societies first coalesce from the small foraging communities that had roamed in West Central Africa for many thousands of years? Jan Vansina continues a career-long effort to reconstruct the history of African societies before European contact in How Societies Are Born. In this complement to his previous study Paths in the Rainforests, Vansina employs a provocative combination of archaeology and historical linguistics to turn his scholarly focus to governance,...
How Societies Are Born by Jan Vansina is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.
This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read How Societies Are Born aloud.
How Societies Are Born 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.
How Societies Are Born by Jan Vansina is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy How Societies Are Born by Jan Vansina on Amazon click the button below.
Buy How Societies Are Born on Amazon