It takes the average reader 2 hours and 55 minutes to read The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil by Rebecca Scott
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In May 1888 the Brazilian parliament passed, and Princess Isabel (acting for her father, Emperor Pedro II) signed, the lei aurea, or Golden Law, providing for the total abolition of slavery. Brazil thereby became the last “civilized nation” to part with slavery as a legal institution. The freeing of slaves in Brazil, as in other countries, may not have fulfilled all the hopes for improvement it engendered, but the final act of abolition is certainly one of the defining landmarks of Brazilian history. The articles presented here represent a broad scope of scholarly inquiry that covers...
The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil by Rebecca Scott is 173 pages long, and a total of 43,769 words.
This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 59 minutes to read The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil aloud.
The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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