How Long to Read The Gifts of Civilization

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gifts of Civilization?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The Gifts of Civilization by O. A. Bushnell

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

Description

In 1778 Captain James Cook made his first visit to the Hawaiian Islands. The members of his expedition and subsequent visitors brought to the previously isolated Hawaiian people new things, novel ideas, and, of greatest consequence, devastating alien germs. The infectious diseases introduced since 1778 have claimed more Hawaiian lives than all other causes of death combined. During their long isolation in space and time, Hawaiians had not been exposed to the many microbes that afflicted populations in other parts of the world. They had developed no immunity to those germs and gained no experiences to enable them to endure the sicknesses the newly introduced germs caused. That terrible vulnerability to foreigners' diseases has almost destroyed Hawaiian society and culture. The nine essays in this collection discuss the impact of these "gifts of civilization" upon the native Hawaiian people and upon the social history of Hawai‘i. Dr. Bushnell constructs a concise historical framework, including an examination of the native medical profession, and interprets the few facts known about it in light of present knowledge in the medical sciences. He presents information, opinions, and conclusions harvested from many years of thinking about the fate of native Hawaiian people, studying all the relevant documents, and writing about this and related subjects.

How long is The Gifts of Civilization?

The Gifts of Civilization by O. A. Bushnell is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gifts of Civilization Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read The Gifts of Civilization aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gifts of Civilization?

The Gifts of Civilization 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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