How Long to Read Past and Present

How Long Does it Take to Read Past and Present?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Past and Present by Gertrude Himmelfarb

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

Description

Past and Present brings together almost two dozen newly collected essays by the distinguished American historian and cultural critic, Gertrude Himmelfarb. Their common theme is the intriguing, often unexpected ways in which the past illuminates the present. The novelist William Faulkner wrote that “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” In these essays, Himmelfarb shows the truth of this statement. She helps us find a new perspective on contemporary issues by bringing to bear a trenchant analysis of debates and thinkers of the past. She allows the past to inform the present without...

How long is Past and Present?

Past and Present by Gertrude Himmelfarb is 127 pages long, and a total of 32,639 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Past and Present Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 58 minutes to read Past and Present aloud.

What Reading Level is Past and Present?

Past and Present is suitable for students ages 10 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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Where Can I Buy Past and Present?

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