How Long to Read The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.
By Alton Augustus Adams
How Long Does it Take to Read The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.?
It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. by Alton Augustus Adams
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Description
Alton Augustus Adams, Sr., was a musician, writer, hotelier, and the first black bandmaster of the United States Navy. Born in the Virgin Islands in 1889, Adams joined the U.S. military in 1917. Although naval policy at the time restricted blacks to menial jobs, Adams and his all-black ensemble provided a bridge between the local population and their all-white naval administrators. His memoirs, edited by Mark Clague, with a foreword by Samuel Floyd, Jr., reveal an inspired activist who believed music could change the world, mitigate racism, and bring prosperity to his island home.
How long is The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.?
The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. by Alton Augustus Adams is 388 pages long, and a total of 100,104 words.
This makes it 131% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 7 minutes to read The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. aloud.
What Reading Level is The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.?
The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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