How Long to Read Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution

How Long Does it Take to Read Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 13 minutes to read Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution by Maxine Berg

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

Description

The role of slavery in driving Britain's economic development is often debated, but seldom given a central place. In their remarkable new book, Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson ‘follow the money’ to document in revealing detail the role of slavery in the making of Britain’s industrial revolution. Slavery was not just a source of wealth for a narrow circle of slave owners who built grand country houses and filled them with luxuries. The forces set in motion by the slave and plantation trades seeped into almost every aspect of the economy and society. In textile mills, iron and copper smelting, steam power, and financial institutions, slavery played a crucial part. Things we might think far removed from the taint of slavery, such as eighteenth-century fashions for indigo-patterned cloth, sweet tea, snuff boxes, mahogany furniture, ceramics and silverware, were intimately connected. Even London’s role as a centre for global finance was partly determined by the slave trade as insurance, financial trading and mortgage markets were developed in the City to promote distant and risky investments in enslaved people. The result is a bold and unflinching account of how Britain became a global superpower, and how the legacy of slavery persists. Acknowledging Britain’s role in slavery is not just about toppling statues and renaming streets. We urgently need to come to terms with slavery’s inextricable links with Western capitalism, and the ways in which many of us continue to benefit from slavery to this day.

How long is Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution?

Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution by Maxine Berg is 247 pages long, and a total of 63,479 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 46 minutes to read Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution aloud.

What Reading Level is Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution?

Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution 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.

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