How Long to Read Long Steel Rail

By Norm Cohen

How Long Does it Take to Read Long Steel Rail?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 6 minutes to read Long Steel Rail by Norm Cohen

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

Description

Impeccable scholarship and lavish illustration mark this landmark study of American railroad folksong. Norm Cohen provides a sweeping discussion of the human aspects of railroad history, railroad folklore, and the evolution of the American folksong. The heart of the book is a detailed analysis of eighty-five songs, from "John Henry" and "The Wabash Cannonball" to "Hell-Bound Train" and "Casey Jones," with their music, sources, history, and variations, and discographies. A substantial new introduction updates this edition.

How long is Long Steel Rail?

Long Steel Rail by Norm Cohen is 774 pages long, and a total of 196,596 words.

This makes it 261% the length of the average book. It also has 240% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Long Steel Rail Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 54 minutes to read Long Steel Rail aloud.

What Reading Level is Long Steel Rail?

Long Steel Rail 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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