It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Dreams of General Jerusalem by Peter Marris
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
They were planning to build a model African city with an American Foundation's money and a commitment to participatory democracy. How, then, did the project slip towards disaster?;Peter Marris delves into the naivety, manipulation and duplicity which combine to thwart the planners' best intentions. "The Dreams of General Jerusalem" explores the interweaving of power, idealism and ambition in a new African nation. The book is a portrayal of people under stress, of guilt, love and superstition. The author is Professor of Social Planning in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UCLA. He has worked for several years in Kenya and this is his first novel.
The Dreams of General Jerusalem by Peter Marris is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.
This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Dreams of General Jerusalem aloud.
The Dreams of General Jerusalem is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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