How Long to Read The March of Folly

How Long Does it Take to Read The March of Folly?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 4 minutes to read The March of Folly by Barbara W. Tuchman

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

Description

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpiece The Guns of August, grapples with her boldest subject: the pervasive presence, through the ages, of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government. Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezuma’s senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Barbara W. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. In brilliant detail, Tuchman illuminates four decisive...

How long is The March of Folly?

The March of Folly by Barbara W. Tuchman is 528 pages long, and a total of 136,224 words.

This makes it 178% the length of the average book. It also has 166% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The March of Folly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 24 minutes to read The March of Folly aloud.

What Reading Level is The March of Folly?

The March of Folly 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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