How Long to Read Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area

How Long Does it Take to Read Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 32 minutes to read Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area by Sylvia Linsteadt

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

Description

In this coffee table book of luminous essays accompanied by an array of images, award-winning writer Sylvia Linsteadt brings to life the many microcosms that once flourished in the San Francisco Bay Area: from the farthest reach of the Russian Empire at Fort Ross, to acres upon acres of apricot blossoms in what is now known as Silicon Valley, to the Coney Island of the West on the Alameda shoreline, to San Francisco's bohemian Barbary Coast. For every "lost world," Linsteadt reconstructs the setting in lyrical prose supported by extensive research into each epoch. Vintage photographs, maps, and paintings combined with neo-Victorian design accentuate the words, immersing us fully in the nuances of each reality, whether mining quicksilver at New Almaden or shopping underneath the rotunda of the palatial Emporium. A book both dazzlingly beautiful and sensitive to the complexities of portraying bygone eras, Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area celebrates the ephemeral and, in reminding us of the many moments of humanity threaded through the past, makes our understanding of the present moment that much more rooted.

How long is Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area?

Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area by Sylvia Linsteadt is 207 pages long, and a total of 53,199 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area aloud.

What Reading Level is Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area?

Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area 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.

Where Can I Buy Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area?

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