How Long to Read Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas

How Long Does it Take to Read Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas by Stephen Budiansky

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

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“Consistently gripping.… [I]t’s possessed of a zest and omnivorous curiosity that reflects the boundless energy of its subject.” —Steve Donoghue, Christian Science Monitor Oliver Wendell Holmes escaped death twice as a young Union officer in the Civil War. He lived ever after with unwavering moral courage, unremitting scorn for dogma, and an insatiable intellectual curiosity. During his nearly three decades on the Supreme Court, he wrote a series of opinions that would prove prophetic in securing freedom of speech, protecting the rights of criminal defendants, and ending the Court’s...

How long is Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas?

Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas by Stephen Budiansky is 592 pages long, and a total of 149,184 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 35 minutes to read Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas aloud.

What Reading Level is Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas?

Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas 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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