How Long to Read The Blue Oak

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blue Oak?

It takes the average reader and 45 minutes to read The Blue Oak by Dorothy Jenkins Ross

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

Description

The Blue Oak is a fascinating historical account of the birth and development of the central Sacramento Valley from the time when native Americans were the only human inhabitants, to the early 1900s when the region matured into an important agricultural center in the state of California. Through the eyes of the early Maidu Indians, The Blue Oak begins when the region was virgin wilderness dominated by wetlands, rivers and prairies, roaming bear and elk, and rumors of early explorers arriving many miles away along the California coast. The establishment of the first Spanish missions, Sutter's Fort and Hock Farm, and subsequent Mexican land grants in the Valley is chronicled with factual descriptions and detailed maps of the region in the early 1800s. Following the discovery of gold in 1849, the explosive growth that followed is illustrated with early gold-rush transportation fliers and maps of the gold-rush settlements of the 1850s. In the wake of the Gold Rush, the central valley transitioned into an important agricultural center, first with small vineyards and orchards, and then with multi-thousand-acre wheat farms that covered the land in the late 1800s. The book ends in the early 1900s when the huge wheat farms were planted to the fruit and nut orchards that dominate much of the valley's landscape to this day. Rich in historical detail, with an extensive bibliography, the book contains over 35 early drawings, photographs, and specially constructed maps that allow the reader to appreciate the region's development from its first inhabitants up through the early 1900s.

How long is The Blue Oak?

The Blue Oak by Dorothy Jenkins Ross is 45 pages long, and a total of 11,475 words.

This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blue Oak Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 2 minutes to read The Blue Oak aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blue Oak?

The Blue Oak is suitable for students ages 8 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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