How Long to Read The Penguin History of the World

How Long Does it Take to Read The Penguin History of the World?

It takes the average reader 21 hours and 20 minutes to read The Penguin History of the World by J M Roberts

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

Description

This is a completely new and updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World. For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West. About the authors: J.M. Roberts, CBE, published The Penguin History of the World in 1976 to immediate acclaim. His other major books include The Paris Commune from the Right, The Triumph of the West (which was also a successful television series), The Penguin History of Europe and The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century. He died in 2003. Odd Arne Westad, FBA, is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics. He has published fifteen books on modern and contemporary international history, among them The Global Cold War, which won the Bancroft Prize, and Decisive Encounters, a standard history of the Chinese civil war. He also served as general co-editor of the Cambridge History of the Cold War. Reviews 'A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and penetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind' Jonathan Sumption, Sunday Telegraph 'A stupendous achievement' A.J.P. Taylor 'A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written' J.H. Plumb

How long is The Penguin History of the World?

The Penguin History of the World by J M Roberts is 1,280 pages long, and a total of 320,000 words.

This makes it 432% the length of the average book. It also has 391% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Penguin History of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 29 hours and 8 minutes to read The Penguin History of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is The Penguin History of the World?

The Penguin History of the World 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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Where Can I Buy The Penguin History of the World?

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