It takes the average reader 10 hours and 50 minutes to read The Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford Ashley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This is the definitive book on knots. Here are approximately 3900 different kinds, from simple hitches to "Marlinspike Seamanship." Mr. Ashley has included almost everything there is to know about them. Precisely named and classified (some new ones for the first time officially), they can be easily found in the big index. He tells when they appeared, something about their history, and what they are good for. Above all, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie them. He describes each step simply and clearly in the text and has penned right alongside some 7000 drawings to make it still more graphic. This book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages. Mr. Ashley has devoted eleven years to writing this book, and it is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. His drawings abound in humor and the text is full of colorful anecdotes. The Ashley Book of Knots will make a unique and permanent addition to any library.
The Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford Ashley is 643 pages long, and a total of 162,679 words.
This makes it 217% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 48 minutes to read The Ashley Book of Knots aloud.
The Ashley Book of Knots is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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