How Long to Read The Gangs of New York

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gangs of New York?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury

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

Description

The Gangs of New York has long been hand-passed among its cult readership. It is a tour through a now unrecognizable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence cobbled, as Luc Sante has written, "from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular journalism, and solid historical research." Asbury presents the definitive work on this subject, an illumination of the gangs of old New York that ultimately gave rise to the modern Mafia and its depiction in films like The Godfather. "A universal history of infamy [that] contains all the confusion and cruelty...

How long is The Gangs of New York?

The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gangs of New York Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read The Gangs of New York aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gangs of New York?

The Gangs of New York 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.

Where Can I Buy The Gangs of New York?

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