How Long to Read The Ingenious Victorians

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ingenious Victorians?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 51 minutes to read The Ingenious Victorians by John Wade

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

Description

Discover some of the Victorian Era’s most outlandish inventions—from the world-changing to the simply weird—in this look at nineteenth-century innovation. We all know that some of history’s greatest inventions came about in the Victorian age. But in The Ingenious Victorians, John Wade goes beyond those famous advances to explore some of the weird and wonderful ideas and projects that have largely been forgotten. He also offers a new perspective on some of the era’s well-known inventions by shedding light on how they emerged. Discover the fascinating true stories behind the world’s largest glass structure; cameras disguised as bowler hats; the London Underground as a steam railway; safety coffins designed to prevent premature burial; unusual medical uses for electricity; the first traffic lights, which exploded a month after their erection in Westminster; and the birth and rapid rise to popularity of the cinema ... as well as many other ingenious inventions.

How long is The Ingenious Victorians?

The Ingenious Victorians by John Wade is 345 pages long, and a total of 87,975 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ingenious Victorians Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours to read The Ingenious Victorians aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ingenious Victorians?

The Ingenious Victorians 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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