How Long to Read The French in the Heart of America

How Long Does it Take to Read The French in the Heart of America?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 35 minutes to read The French in the Heart of America by John Finley

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

Description

"Dr. Finley's book is a tribute, and a tribute passionate and earnest, to France. The heart of America to which he puts his ear is not the Mississippi Valley, but the actual pulsing organ which is the seat of our national life today." -New York Times, 1915 The French pioneers in America left a lasting impact on the vitality and democratic ideals of the present-day United States. Through this collection of chapters originally penned as lectures for French audiences, Finley hints that the French, more than the English, played an instrumental role in the development of the American national identity and industries. The narrative spans the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries and retraces French pioneers' journeys through the inner waterways of America, from the St. Lawrence River Valley to the Gulf of Mexico. A tribute to the French, this work conveys a sense of heritage to those contemporary inhabitants of what was once New France. The first French pioneers-including Cartier, Champlain, Br�beuf, and La Salle-forged delicate relationships with the land, valleys, and rivers of the newly discovered North American continent. Though their nation's tie to America ended officially when France sold all of her holdings in 1803, the spirit of their labor lives on. French ideals survived in the political foundations of America. The first trade systems developed by the French blossomed into the industrial belt of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes region. "The equalities, freedoms, and fraternities of the frontier" first settled by the French became the political priorities of the American nation.

How long is The French in the Heart of America?

The French in the Heart of America by John Finley is 452 pages long, and a total of 113,904 words.

This makes it 153% the length of the average book. It also has 139% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The French in the Heart of America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 22 minutes to read The French in the Heart of America aloud.

What Reading Level is The French in the Heart of America?

The French in the Heart of America 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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