How Long to Read Ploughing the South Sea

How Long Does it Take to Read Ploughing the South Sea?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Ploughing the South Sea by E. John McGarry

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

Description

"Ploughing the Sea" is borrowed from the text of a letter sent by Simón Bolívar to one of his lieutenants, complaining that governing his country in the early 19th Century with its never-ending problems was like ploughing the sea; no sooner had the difficulties been pushed aside, they would inevitably, after a short period, flow back again to their original chaotic state. The " South Sea" was the name given by Balboa in 1513 to that stretch of the Pacific Ocean south of the Bay of Panama and extending to the Strait of Magellan. Given the problems associated with this region, the title is particularly apt. "Ploughing the South Sea" is a study of economic, social and political factors contributing to an affecting the development of merchant shipping along the West Coast of South America, from the Spanish Imperial Era to the end of the 20th Century.

How long is Ploughing the South Sea?

Ploughing the South Sea by E. John McGarry is 364 pages long, and a total of 92,456 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ploughing the South Sea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Ploughing the South Sea aloud.

What Reading Level is Ploughing the South Sea?

Ploughing the South Sea 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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