How Long to Read "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity

How Long Does it Take to Read "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity by Peter A. Mark

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

Description

In this detailed history of domestic architecture in West Africa, Peter Mark shows how building styles are closely associated with social status and ethnic identity. Mark documents the ways in which local architecture was transformed by long-distance trade and complex social and cultural interactions between local Africans, African traders from the interior, and the Portuguese explorers and traders who settled in the Senegambia region. What came to be known as "Portuguese" style symbolized the wealth and power of Luso-Africans, who identified themselves as "Portuguese" so they could be distinguished from their African neighbors. They were traders, spoke Creole, and practiced Christianity. But what did this mean? Drawing from travelers' accounts, maps, engravings, paintings, and photographs, Mark argues that both the style of "Portuguese" houses and the identity of those who lived in them were extremely fluid. "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity sheds light on the dynamic relationship between identity formation, social change, and material culture in West Africa.

How long is "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity?

"Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity by Peter A. Mark is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity aloud.

What Reading Level is "Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity?

"Portuguese" Style and Luso-African Identity 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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