How Long to Read Nothin' but Blue Skies

How Long Does it Take to Read Nothin' but Blue Skies?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read Nothin' but Blue Skies by Edward McClelland

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

Description

The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the “arsenal of democracy”-the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters. But the innovation and industry that defined the Rust Belt also helped to hasten its demise. An air conditioner invented in Upstate New York transformed the South from a sweaty backwoods to a nonunionized industrial competitor. Japan and Germany recovered from their defeat to build fuel-efficient cars in the stagnant 1970s. The tentpole factories that paid workers so well also filled the air with soot, and poisoned waters and soil. The jobs drifted elsewhere, and many of the people soon followed suit. Nothin' but Blue Skies tells the story of how the country's industrial heartland grew, boomed, bottomed, and hopes to be reborn. Through a propulsive blend of storytelling and reportage, celebrated writer Edward McClelland delivers the rise, fall, and revival of the Rust Belt and its people.

How long is Nothin' but Blue Skies?

Nothin' but Blue Skies by Edward McClelland is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nothin' but Blue Skies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Nothin' but Blue Skies aloud.

What Reading Level is Nothin' but Blue Skies?

Nothin' but Blue Skies 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.

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