It takes the average reader 7 hours and 11 minutes to read Railroads in the Old South by Aaron W. Marrs
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An original history of the railroad in the Old South that challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Aaron W. Marrs skillfully expands on the conventional business histories that have characterized scholarship in this field. He situates railroads in the fullness of antebellum life, examining how slavery, technology, labor, social convention, and...
Railroads in the Old South by Aaron W. Marrs is 418 pages long, and a total of 107,844 words.
This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 49 minutes to read Railroads in the Old South aloud.
Railroads in the Old South is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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