How Long to Read Sons of the Waves

How Long Does it Take to Read Sons of the Waves?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 5 minutes to read Sons of the Waves by Stephen Taylor

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

Description

A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain’s trade, exploration, and warfare British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, "illiterate" seamen. Now Stephen Taylor draws on published and unpublished memoirs, letters, and naval records, including court-martials and petitions, to present these men in their own words. In this exhilarating account, ordinary seamen are far from the hapless sufferers of the press gangs. Proud and spirited, learned in their own fashion, with robust opinions and the courage to challenge overweening authority, they stand out from their less adventurous compatriots. Taylor demonstrates how the sailor was the engine of British prosperity and expansion up to the Industrial Revolution. From exploring the South Seas with Cook to establishing the East India Company as a global corporation, from the sea battles that made Britain a superpower to the crisis of the 1797 mutinies, these "sons of the waves" held the nation’s destiny in their calloused hands.

How long is Sons of the Waves?

Sons of the Waves by Stephen Taylor is 535 pages long, and a total of 136,425 words.

This makes it 181% the length of the average book. It also has 167% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sons of the Waves Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 25 minutes to read Sons of the Waves aloud.

What Reading Level is Sons of the Waves?

Sons of the Waves 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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