How Long to Read The Hong Kong Diaries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hong Kong Diaries?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 20 minutes to read The Hong Kong Diaries by Chris Patten

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

Description

In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not - as other British colonies over the decades - for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as a British colony and what happened as the handover approached. The book gives unprecedented insights into negotiating with the Chinese, about how the institutions of democracy in Hong Kong were (belatedly) strengthened and...

How long is The Hong Kong Diaries?

The Hong Kong Diaries by Chris Patten is 560 pages long, and a total of 140,000 words.

This makes it 189% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hong Kong Diaries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 45 minutes to read The Hong Kong Diaries aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hong Kong Diaries?

The Hong Kong Diaries 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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Where Can I Buy The Hong Kong Diaries?

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