How Long to Read Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder

How Long Does it Take to Read Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder by E. R. Chamberlin

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

Description

An illuminating history of artefacts and the questions of ownership that surround them. This should be essential reading for readers of Robert M. Edsel, Noah Charney and Alice Proctor. 'Well-researched and well-written ... Everyone should read this book and ponder the issues involved' Glyn Daniel, The Times Venice holds the Horses of Saint Mark, Berlin keeps the Nefertiti Bust, the Louvre in Paris exhibits Veronese's Marriage at Cana, and London famously retains the Parthenon Marbles. None of these pieces of art were produced in the cities in which they now stand and debates about their ownership reverberate to this day. How did these objects come to stand in the cities that now hold them? And should one nation retain the historical treasures of another? E. R. Chamberlin's fascinating book explores how historical sites across the globe have been pillaged by tourists, archaeologists and infamous conquerors such as Napoleon and Hitler, the looters par excellence. He examines how artefacts have become symbols of nationhood and how attitudes towards ownership of some of these objects have changed in the last few decades as developing nations attempt to regain control of their identities. 'Fluent and attractive ... clear and amusing accounts of a number of celebrated cases' History Today 'An admirably researched and entertaining accounting of [collecting] with a cast list that ranges from mean tricksters to the world's best educated pillagers' Economist 'In Chamberlin's fascinating account Elgin emerges as a quasi-tragical figure' Times Literary Supplement

How long is Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder?

Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder by E. R. Chamberlin is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder aloud.

What Reading Level is Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder?

Loot!: The Heritage of Plunder 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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