How Long to Read The History of the White Star Line

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the White Star Line?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The History of the White Star Line by Robin Gardiner

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

Description

Well known railway writer Adrian Vaughan, and author of the very successful title Railway Blunders, now turns his attention to what he considers to be the greatest blunder the railway industry has ever perpetrated, the privatisation of the 1990s. A personal polemic, he first gives a history from the dawn of the railway age up to 1948 when the industry developed into a number of large, centralised, integrated self-supporting companies, but the efficiencies borne from a common gauge and common standards enabled the railways to withstand even the very worst pressures that two World Wars brought to the transport system. The author then goes on to analyse the process of privatisation and the effects it has had on the industry in the ensuing years. He looks in detail at the franchisees, the contracts, the costs, the successes and more prevalent failures, the comparison with railways abroad, and to the final chapter where he poses the question 'Has privatisation achieved anything that could not have been achieved by BR?' All readers can judge for themselves in this often controversial but always absorbing study.

How long is The History of the White Star Line?

The History of the White Star Line by Robin Gardiner is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the White Star Line Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The History of the White Star Line aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of the White Star Line?

The History of the White Star Line 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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