It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read The Life of John Law by John Philip Wood
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The true story of a Scottish murderer, philanderer, gambler and abscondee who escaped his condemned cell in London to become the darling of the French economy, The Life of John Law contains first-hand accounts of the euphoria and wealth Law created by engineering the first stock market boom, and the despair, poverty and destroyed lives that followed its inevitable crash. First published in 1824 as Memoirs Of The Life Of John Law Of Lauriston: Including A Detailed Account Of The Rise, Progress And Termination Of The Mississippi System, John Philip Wood¿s The Life of John Law is an enduring account of the spectacular rise and fall of the most enigmatic genius in financial and economic history.
The Life of John Law by John Philip Wood is 158 pages long, and a total of 40,764 words.
This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 42 minutes to read The Life of John Law aloud.
The Life of John Law is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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