How Long to Read The Fire of His Genius

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fire of His Genius?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The Fire of His Genius by Kirkpatrick Sale

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

Description

None of the spectators who gathered on the Hudson River shore on August 17, 1808, could have known the importance of the object they had come to see and, mostly, deride: Robert Fulton's new steamboat. But as Kirkpatrick Sale shows in this remarkable biography, Fulton's "large, noisy, showy, fast, brash, exciting, powerful, and audacious" machine would -- for better or worse -- irrevocably transform nineteenth-century America. Set against a brilliant portrait of a dynamic period in history, The Fire of His Genius tells the story of the fiercely driven man whose invention opened up America's interior to waves of settlers, created and sustained industrial and plantation economies in the nation's heartland, and facilitated the destruction of the remaining Indian civilizations. Probing Fulton's genius but also laying bare the darker side of the man -- and the darker side of the American dream -- Kirkpatrick Sale tells an extraordinary tale with deftness, zest, and unflagging verve.

How long is The Fire of His Genius?

The Fire of His Genius by Kirkpatrick Sale is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fire of His Genius Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read The Fire of His Genius aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fire of His Genius?

The Fire of His Genius 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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