How Long to Read Siege of the Spirits

By Michael Herzfeld

How Long Does it Take to Read Siege of the Spirits?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Siege of the Spirits by Michael Herzfeld

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

Description

What happens when three hundred alleged squatters go head-to-head with an enormous city government looking to develop the place where they live? As anthropologist Michael Herzfeld shows in this book, the answer can be surprising. He tells the story of Pom Mahakan, a tiny enclave in the heart of old Bangkok whose residents have resisted authorities’ demands to vacate their homes for a quarter of a century. It’s a story of community versus government, of old versus new, and of political will versus the law. Herzfeld argues that even though the residents of Pom Mahakan have lost every legal...

How long is Siege of the Spirits?

Siege of the Spirits by Michael Herzfeld is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Siege of the Spirits Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Siege of the Spirits aloud.

What Reading Level is Siege of the Spirits?

Siege of the Spirits 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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