How Long to Read Rivers in the Desert

How Long Does it Take to Read Rivers in the Desert?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Rivers in the Desert by Margaret Leslie Davis

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

Description

The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.’s disastrous dam collapse: “A dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal” (Los Angeles Daily News). Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city. This “fascinating history” chronicles...

How long is Rivers in the Desert?

Rivers in the Desert by Margaret Leslie Davis is 268 pages long, and a total of 69,144 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rivers in the Desert Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Rivers in the Desert aloud.

What Reading Level is Rivers in the Desert?

Rivers in the Desert 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.

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