How Long to Read Longing for the Bomb

How Long Does it Take to Read Longing for the Bomb?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Longing for the Bomb by Lindsey A. Freeman

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

Description

Longing for the Bomb traces the unusual story of the first atomic city and the emergence of American nuclear culture. Tucked into the folds of Appalachia and kept off all commercial maps, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was created for the Manhattan Project by the U.S. government in the 1940s. Its workers labored at a breakneck pace, most aware only that their jobs were helping "the war effort." The city has experienced the entire lifespan of the Atomic Age, from the fevered wartime enrichment of the uranium that fueled Little Boy, through a brief period of atomic utopianism after World War II when it...

How long is Longing for the Bomb?

Longing for the Bomb by Lindsey A. Freeman is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Longing for the Bomb Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Longing for the Bomb aloud.

What Reading Level is Longing for the Bomb?

Longing for the Bomb 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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