How Long to Read The Energy of Slaves

How Long Does it Take to Read The Energy of Slaves?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read The Energy of Slaves by Andrew Nikiforuk

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

Description

“A robustly researched and smoothly written overview of the many challenges confronting our devotion to fossil fuels” from the author of Tar Sands (Quill & Quire). Ancient civilizations relied on shackled human muscle. It took the energy of slaves to plant crops, clothe emperors, and build cities. Nineteenth-century slaveholders viewed critics as hostilely as oil companies and governments now regard environmentalists. Yet the abolition movement had an invisible ally: coal and oil. As the world’s most versatile workers, fossil fuels replenished slavery’s ranks with combustion engines and other...

How long is The Energy of Slaves?

The Energy of Slaves by Andrew Nikiforuk is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Energy of Slaves Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read The Energy of Slaves aloud.

What Reading Level is The Energy of Slaves?

The Energy of Slaves 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.

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