It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read The American Way of Birth by Jessica Mitford
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This provocative book shows how and in what circumstances Americans give birth. It is not about the miracle of life, but about the role of money and politics in a lucrative industry; a saga of champagne birthing suites for the rich, and desperate measures for the poor. It is a colorful history -- from the torture and burning of midwives in medieval times, through the absurd pretensions of the modest Victorian age, to this century1s vast succession of anesthetic, technological, and 3natural2 birthing fashions. And it is a comprehensive indictment of the politics of birth and national health....
The American Way of Birth by Jessica Mitford is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.
This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read The American Way of Birth aloud.
The American Way of Birth is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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