How Long to Read The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten

How Long Does it Take to Read The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten by Guy Sterling

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

Description

The book that brings America's gateway city to life. Newark, New Jersey, is not only one of the oldest cities in the country but also a place that notable Americans from all walks of life have called home. Among the famous are Thomas Edison, Aaron Burr, Sarah Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Jerome Kern, Shaquille O'Neal, Queen Latifah, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Frankie Valli, Joe Pesci, and Wyclef Jean. Familiar names include the likes of Ed Koch, Dutch Schultz, Washington Irving, Fanny Brice, and Marvin Hagler. And then there are those who enjoyed their moment in the spotlight but have mostly faded from memory, like silent film star Harold Lockwood, Wimbledon champ Ted Schroeder, TV cop David Toma, and opera diva Maria Jeritza. For the first time, The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten brings together in a single volume these celebrated personalities and many more just like them in a salute to the city that gave them their start or helped them along the way to renown. Included with entries are address listings. So come take a journey beginning with its founding in 1666 to a city with a roster of remarkable residents as impressive as any place in the countryNewark, New Jersey, home to history.

How long is The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten?

The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten by Guy Sterling is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten aloud.

What Reading Level is The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten?

The Famous, the Familiar and the Forgotten 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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