How Long to Read Taxation in Colonial America

How Long Does it Take to Read Taxation in Colonial America?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 38 minutes to read Taxation in Colonial America by Alvin Rabushka

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

Description

Taxation in Colonial America examines life in the thirteen original American colonies through the revealing lens of the taxes levied on and by the colonists. Spanning the turbulent years from the founding of the Jamestown settlement to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Alvin Rabushka provides the definitive history of taxation in the colonial era, and sets it against the backdrop of enormous economic, political, and social upheaval in the colonies and Europe. Rabushka shows how the colonists strove to minimize, avoid, and evade British and local taxation, and how they used tax incentives to foster settlement. He describes the systems of public finance they created to reduce taxation, and reveals how they gained control over taxes through elected representatives in colonial legislatures. Rabushka takes a comprehensive look at the external taxes imposed on the colonists by Britain, the Netherlands, and Sweden, as well as internal direct taxes like poll and income taxes. He examines indirect taxes like duties and tonnage fees, as well as county and town taxes, church and education taxes, bounties, and other charges. He links the types and amounts of taxes with the means of payment--be it gold coins, agricultural commodities, wampum, or furs--and he compares tax systems and burdens among the colonies and with Britain. This book brings the colonial period to life in all its rich complexity, and shows how colonial attitudes toward taxation offer a unique window into the causes of the revolution.

How long is Taxation in Colonial America?

Taxation in Colonial America by Alvin Rabushka is 968 pages long, and a total of 249,744 words.

This makes it 327% the length of the average book. It also has 305% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Taxation in Colonial America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 44 minutes to read Taxation in Colonial America aloud.

What Reading Level is Taxation in Colonial America?

Taxation in Colonial America 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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