How Long to Read Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil

How Long Does it Take to Read Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 54 minutes to read Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil by J M Walsh

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

Description

The story of Dutch Brazil (1631-1654), intriguing in itself, opens a window on a clash of ideas. What is liberty? Is it freedom for a narrow class to run things as it pleases? Or is it an equality of rights for all? By the seventeenth century, the Dutch and Portuguese had diverged on this foundational concept. The invasion of Portugal's prize colony of Brazil by the Dutch Republic can serve to highlight the move to contemporary views. Today both nations are comembers of the European Union, NATO, and other bodies, and embrace democratic norms. What changed? The book examines that issue. It's divided into three parts. The first part discusses liberty, freedom, and equality, and the events in both Portugal and the Netherlands that led up to the Dutch invasion. The second part is an abridged translation of an eyewitness account first published in 1648. By using the perspective of someone with unique access to both sides, we gain a visceral sense of what the shift to individual rights meant at the time. The era was brutal. Religious intolerance was pervasive. Part three covers the aftermath of Dutch Brazil and then some of the key influences that pushed Europeans out of a medieval mindset. Although Europe is the focus due to the historical subject matter, the contributions of indigenous peoples and the African diaspora in shaping Brazil stand out. The full story is little known even in Brazil. A balanced advance of liberty, the author concludes, can mitigate present-day divisiveness.

How long is Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil?

Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil by J M Walsh is 292 pages long, and a total of 73,584 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 42 minutes to read Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil aloud.

What Reading Level is Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil?

Liberty's Triumph Through the Lens of Dutch Brazil 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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