How Long to Read The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago

How Long Does it Take to Read The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago by Robert E. Weems Jr.

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

Description

Born to enslaved parents, Anthony Overton became one of the leading African American entrepreneurs of the twentieth century. Overton's Chicago-based empire ranged from personal care products and media properties to insurance and finance. Yet, despite success and acclaim as the first business figure to win the NAACP's Spingarn Medal, Overton remains an enigma. Robert E. Weems Jr. restores Overton to his rightful place in American business history. Dispelling stubborn myths, he traces Overton's rise from mentorship by Booker T. Washington, through early failures, to a fateful move to Chicago in 1911. There, Overton started a popular magazine aimed at African American women that helped him dramatically grow his cosmetics firm. Overton went on to become the first African American to head a major business conglomerate, only to lose significant parts of his businesses—and his public persona as ”the merchant prince of his race”—in the Depression, before rebounding once again in the early 1940s. Revealing and panoramic, The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago weaves the fascinating life story of an African American trailblazer through the eventful history of his times.

How long is The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago?

The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago by Robert E. Weems Jr. is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago aloud.

What Reading Level is The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago?

The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago 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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