How Long to Read Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills

How Long Does it Take to Read Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills by Thomas A. DeLong

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

Description

Mayling Soong came to America at the age of 10. Her father, Charlie Soong, a practicing Christian who had spent time in America, was convinced that China's youth would need progressive, Western educations before returning to their homeland to take their places as leaders in the fields of government, education and engineering. The youngest of three daughters, Mayling followed her older siblings to the United States in search of a Western education, eventually entering Wellesley in 1913 at age 16. Here she made numerous friends including classmate Emma DeLong Mills. This lifelong friendship lasted through Mayling's 1927 marriage to General Chiang Kai-shek and his subsequent rise to power. After the undeclared Sino-Japanese war broke out Emma began a series of letters detailing the political climate in the isolationist United States, providing Mayling with invaluable insight into American attitudes regarding China and her Asian neighbors. Beginning with the early days of their friendship in America, the volume describes the identity struggle both women faced following their 1917 graduation from Wellesley. Following Emma's visit to China (and somewhat unwilling return to New York), the friendship continued through their correspondence. Emma's role in the newly organized American Bureau of Medical Aid to China is discussed as are Madame Chiang Kai-shek's international fund-raising efforts on behalf of Chinese war relief. While military and political history is not the focus of the work, it is portrayed as it impacts the friendship, which is the subject of this book.

How long is Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills?

Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills by Thomas A. DeLong is 265 pages long, and a total of 67,575 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills aloud.

What Reading Level is Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills?

Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills 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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