How Long to Read The Frozen Water Trade

How Long Does it Take to Read The Frozen Water Trade?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Frozen Water Trade by Gavin Weightman

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

Description

Now in paperback, the fascinating story of America's vast natural ice trade which revolutionized the 19th century. On February 13, 1806, the brig Favorite left Boston harbor bound for the Caribbean island of Martinique with a cargo that few imagined would survive the month-long voyage. Packed in hay in the hold were large chunks of ice cut from a frozen Massachusetts lake. This was the first venture of a young Boston entrepreneur, Frederic Tudor, who believed he could make a fortune selling ice to people in the tropics. Ridiculed at the outset, Tudor endured years of hardship before he was to...

How long is The Frozen Water Trade?

The Frozen Water Trade by Gavin Weightman is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Frozen Water Trade Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Frozen Water Trade aloud.

What Reading Level is The Frozen Water Trade?

The Frozen Water Trade 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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