How Long to Read John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age

How Long Does it Take to Read John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age by James H. Cassedy

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

Description

Much has been written about John Shaw Billings=s (1838-1913) role in the founding and development of two great American libraries, the Army Medical Library and the New York Public Library, to the neglect of other aspects of his career. Billings=s role as a physician was many-faceted. Beginning his medical career as an Army surgeon during the Civil War, during the next 30 years he added to his medical skills those of scientist, administrator, and planner, builder, and organizer of several important medical and public health activities and institutions. This book explores Billings as a leader...

How long is John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age?

John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age by James H. Cassedy is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age aloud.

What Reading Level is John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age?

John Shaw Billings: Science and Medicine in the Gilded Age 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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