How Long to Read Salt

How Long Does it Take to Read Salt?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read Salt by Mark Kurlansky

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

Description

“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.” - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World In his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and...

How long is Salt?

Salt by Mark Kurlansky is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Salt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read Salt aloud.

What Reading Level is Salt?

Salt 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 Salt?

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