How Long to Read The Life of George Washington

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of George Washington?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 42 minutes to read The Life of George Washington by John Marshall

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

Description

Within eight years of the death of George Washington in 1799, the first major biography of “the father of his country” was written by John Marshall and published in five volumes. Marshall, who later became Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was induced to the task by the first President’s nephew, Bushrod Washington. Marshall’s own principal biographer, Albert J. Beveridge, has described The Life of George Washington as “to this day the fullest and most trustworthy treatment of that period from the conservative point of view.” In fact, so significant is the biography that...

How long is The Life of George Washington?

The Life of George Washington by John Marshall is 514 pages long, and a total of 130,556 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 160% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of George Washington Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 53 minutes to read The Life of George Washington aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life of George Washington?

The Life of George Washington 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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