How Long to Read Mr. Jefferson, Architect

How Long Does it Take to Read Mr. Jefferson, Architect?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Mr. Jefferson, Architect by Desmond Guinness

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

Description

Thomas Jefferson's architectural achievement, often obscured by his accomplishments as a statesman, is one of the more remarkable facets of his amazing genius. Had he not entered politics, he might be remembered as the first truly American architect. As it is, although there have been many books on his life as a statesman, this is the first complete study of all his known architectural work. The authors examine every facet of Jefferson's career, the influences that shaped his distinctive style, and the effect his work had upon the architecture of his day. Following a brief history of Jefferson's early life, his education, and his development as an architect, the authors present, in text and pictures, a review of his career as it is represented by the graceful buildings that made his reputation. Here are his famous triumphs: Monticello, the University of Virginia, Montpelier, Belle Grove, Edgemont, and many other fine houses and public buildings, some now vanished and others still in use as private homes or as frequently visited historic landmarks. To illustrate the text, they have brought together an array of plans,drawings, and engravings that intimately reveal the progress of Jefferson's creative inspiration. To these they have added photographs, many especially taken for this book, of the buildings Jefferson designed as they look today. Thomas Jefferson's architecture, peculiarly at home in the American scene, is still admired and imitated. The vigor and beauty, the practical simplicity of his architecture reflect the order and elegance of his genius as a statesman. Amateurs of American history as well as students of architecture will find much in these pages to enlarge their view of the man who was to become the third President of the United States and the first to be inaugurated in Washington, the great city he had helped to plan. -- from dust jacket.

How long is Mr. Jefferson, Architect?

Mr. Jefferson, Architect by Desmond Guinness is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mr. Jefferson, Architect Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read Mr. Jefferson, Architect aloud.

What Reading Level is Mr. Jefferson, Architect?

Mr. Jefferson, Architect is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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