How Long to Read Shady Characters

How Long Does it Take to Read Shady Characters?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Shady Characters by Keith Houston

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

Description

What does the hashtag have to do with ancient Romans and Isaac Newton? How did a dash almost bring down the British establishment? Why is the @ symbol called a strudel in Hebrew and rollmop herring in Czech? How do you express sarcasm with a punctuation mark? This book is all about the symbols we use every day, and the incredible stories behind why they mean what they mean. Taking in ancient graffiti, Medieval shorthand, New York advertising men, great orators, rogues, rebels and pioneers, Shady Characters reveals how a series of strange signs, shapes and squiggles have (often literally)...

How long is Shady Characters?

Shady Characters by Keith Houston is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shady Characters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Shady Characters aloud.

What Reading Level is Shady Characters?

Shady Characters 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 Shady Characters?

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