How Long to Read The Barbary Plague

How Long Does it Take to Read The Barbary Plague?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Barbary Plague by Marilyn Chase

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

Description

The veteran Wall Street Journal science reporter Marilyn Chase’s fascinating account of an outbreak of bubonic plague in late Victorian San Francisco is a real-life thriller that resonates in today’s headlines. The Barbary Plague transports us to the Gold Rush boomtown in 1900, at the end of the city’s Gilded Age. With a deep understanding of the effects on public health of politics, race, and geography, Chase shows how one city triumphed over perhaps the most frightening and deadly of all scourges.

How long is The Barbary Plague?

The Barbary Plague by Marilyn Chase is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Barbary Plague Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Barbary Plague aloud.

What Reading Level is The Barbary Plague?

The Barbary Plague 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Barbary Plague?

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