How Long to Read The Mayor of Shantytown

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mayor of Shantytown?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 39 minutes to read The Mayor of Shantytown by Richard Gazarik

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

Description

Father James R. Cox became the voice of Pittsburgh's poor and jobless during the worst years of the Great Depression. Long lines of needy people were showing up daily at St. Patrick's Church in the city's historic Strip District but Cox turned no one away. He served more than two million meals to the hungry and was the "mayor" of a shantytown of homeless men. In 1932, Cox led one of the first mass marches on Washington, D.C., confronting President Herbert Hoover in a face-to-face White House meeting. He later ran for president himself on the Jobless Party ticket--a quixotic campaign that...

How long is The Mayor of Shantytown?

The Mayor of Shantytown by Richard Gazarik is 215 pages long, and a total of 54,825 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mayor of Shantytown Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 59 minutes to read The Mayor of Shantytown aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mayor of Shantytown?

The Mayor of Shantytown 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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