How Long to Read Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History

By Richard Shenkman

How Long Does it Take to Read Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History by Richard Shenkman

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

Description

Whistleblowing historian Richard Shenkman skewers the nonsense we were all taught about the world’s revolutions, religions, heroes, and inventors in a whirlwind tour of history. Queen Victoria may have usually worn black, but she loved to drink and party. The English were conned during World War II. Winston Churchill’s famous “finest hour” radio broadcast was not delivered by Winston Churchill but by Norman Shelley, an actor hired to be Churchill’s stand-in. Marie Antoinette did not say, “Let them eat cake,” Churchill didn’t coin the phrase “the Iron Curtain,” and Caesar never said, “Et tu,...

How long is Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History?

Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History by Richard Shenkman 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.

How Long Does it Take to Read Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History aloud.

What Reading Level is Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History?

Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History 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.

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