It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Sir Francis Drake by Peter Whitfield
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Sir Francis Drake (1540–1596) assured his place in history when, in his lone ship the Golden Hind, he sailed the Pacific to become the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Drake the man, however, is an enigma and relatively little is known about his personal life. Historians today have struggled to reconcile the heroic legend with the facts, which show that Drake achieved his status almost exclusively through acts of theft, piracy, and aggression. Drake, who championed England's Protestant queen, used courage and seamanship to gain wealth and fame, and in doing so helped establish...
Sir Francis Drake by Peter Whitfield is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.
This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Sir Francis Drake aloud.
Sir Francis Drake is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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