It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read Lincoln's New Salem by Benjamin P. Thomas
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Thomas tells the story of the village where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. His three-part examination of the village often referred to as Lincoln’s "Alma Mater" features the founding and early history of New Salem, Lincoln’s impact on the village and its effect on him, and the story of the Lincoln legend and the reconstruction of the town. Thomas argues convincingly that New Salem was the town where Lincoln acquired faith in himself, faith in people. At 22 the future president drifted into town seeking to become a blacksmith. Thomas introduces us to the people who created New Salem...
Lincoln's New Salem by Benjamin P. Thomas is 171 pages long, and a total of 42,921 words.
This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read Lincoln's New Salem aloud.
Lincoln's New Salem is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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