How Long to Read Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port

How Long Does it Take to Read Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 12 minutes to read Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port by Mary Jo O'Rear

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

Description

Since the late 1830s, the natural harbor at the mouth of South Texas' Nueces River has been a center of regional maritime trade. But by the early 1900s, a storm of political wrangling, cronyism, and corruption was threatening to scuttle the city's efforts toward securing a dependable deep water port to attract international commerce to Corpus Christi. On September 14, 1919, a massive hurricane struck the bay, burying the downtown area under ten feet of debris and killing as many as one thousand people. The storm left millions of dollars of damage in its wake. The citizens of Corpus Christi,...

How long is Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port?

Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port by Mary Jo O'Rear is 187 pages long, and a total of 48,059 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port aloud.

What Reading Level is Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port?

Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port is suitable for students ages 10 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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