How Long to Read The Duke of Alba

How Long Does it Take to Read The Duke of Alba?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read The Duke of Alba by Henry Kamen

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

Description

An engrossing biography that attempts to fathom the motivations of an infamous sixteenth-century Spanish general Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, the third duke of Alba (1507-82), is known to history as "the butcher of Flanders." The general who carried out Philip II's repressive policies in the Netherlands, he was responsible for the massacre of thousands of men, women, and children, considering it better to lay waste an entire country than leave it in the hands of heretics. Alba came to represent for contemporaries as well as for future generations the unacceptable face of Spanish imperialism....

How long is The Duke of Alba?

The Duke of Alba by Henry Kamen is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Duke of Alba Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read The Duke of Alba aloud.

What Reading Level is The Duke of Alba?

The Duke of Alba 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.

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