It takes the average reader 11 hours and 55 minutes to read Plagues upon the Earth by Kyle Harper
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A sweeping germ’s-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemics Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress. He shows that the story of disease is entangled with the history of slavery, colonialism, and capitalism, and reveals the enduring effects of historical plagues in patterns of wealth,...
Plagues upon the Earth by Kyle Harper is 704 pages long, and a total of 178,816 words.
This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 219% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 17 minutes to read Plagues upon the Earth aloud.
Plagues upon the Earth is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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