How Long to Read The Men Who Gave us Wings

How Long Does it Take to Read The Men Who Gave us Wings?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Men Who Gave us Wings by Peter Reesse

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

Description

Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the Wright brothers in America, by the French and the Germans. Peter Reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why. He recalls the brilliant theoretical work of Sir George Cayley, the inventions of other pioneers of the nineteenth century and the daring exploits of the next...

How long is The Men Who Gave us Wings?

The Men Who Gave us Wings by Peter Reesse is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Men Who Gave us Wings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Men Who Gave us Wings aloud.

What Reading Level is The Men Who Gave us Wings?

The Men Who Gave us Wings 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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