How Long to Read Shanghaiing Sailors

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanghaiing Sailors?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Shanghaiing Sailors by Mark Strecker

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

Description

“Shaghaiing,” or forcing a man to join the crew of a merchant ship against his will, plagued seafarers the world over between 1849 and 1915. Perpetrators were known as “crimps,” and they had no respect for a man’s education, social status, race, religion, or seafaring experience. The merchant ships were involved in the opium, tea and gold trades, and the practice was spurred by the opening of the Suez Canal. A major reason for it was a shortage of sailors and the unwillingness of seamen to sail on certain types of ships. They suffered from great deprivations, all for a paltry sum usually...

How long is Shanghaiing Sailors?

Shanghaiing Sailors by Mark Strecker is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanghaiing Sailors Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Shanghaiing Sailors aloud.

What Reading Level is Shanghaiing Sailors?

Shanghaiing Sailors 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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