How Long to Read Origins of the Dred Scott Case

How Long Does it Take to Read Origins of the Dred Scott Case?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Origins of the Dred Scott Case by Austin Allen

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

Description

The Supreme Court's 1857 Dred Scott decision denied citizenship to African Americans and enabled slavery's westward expansion. It has long stood as a grievous instance of justice perverted by sectional politics. Austin Allen finds that the outcome of Dred Scott hinged not on a single issue-slavery-but on a web of assumptions, agendas, and commitments held collectively and individually by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and his colleagues. By showing us the political, professional, ideological, and institutional contexts in which the Taney Court worked, Allen reveals that Dred Scott was not...

How long is Origins of the Dred Scott Case?

Origins of the Dred Scott Case by Austin Allen is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Origins of the Dred Scott Case Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Origins of the Dred Scott Case aloud.

What Reading Level is Origins of the Dred Scott Case?

Origins of the Dred Scott Case 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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