How Long to Read River Jordan

How Long Does it Take to Read River Jordan?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 44 minutes to read River Jordan by Joe William TrotterJr.

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

Description

Since the nineteenth century, the Ohio River has represented a great divide for African Americans. It provided a passage to freedom along the underground railroad, and during the industrial age, it was a boundary between the Jim Crow South and the urban North. The Ohio became known as the "River Jordan," symbolizing the path to the promised land. In the urban centers of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Evansville, blacks faced racial hostility from outside their immediate neighborhoods as well as class, color, and cultural fragmentation among themselves. Yet despite these pressures,...

How long is River Jordan?

River Jordan by Joe William TrotterJr. is 218 pages long, and a total of 56,244 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read River Jordan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 7 minutes to read River Jordan aloud.

What Reading Level is River Jordan?

River Jordan 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy River Jordan?

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