How Long to Read The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry by John Paul Webster

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

Description

This account of the infamous asylum is “an excellent record of greed and corruption, but it is also a powerful testimonial to compassion and kindness” (Hidden City). The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crowded and patients lived in shocking conditions. The mentally ill were quartered with the dangerously criminal. By 1906, the city had purchased a vast acreage of farmland incorporated into the city, and the Philadelphia Hospital dubbed its new venture Byberry City Farms. From the start, its history was riddled with corruption and committees, investigations and inquests, appropriations and abuse. Yet it is also a story of reform and redemption, of heroes and human dignity—many dedicated staff members did their best to help patients whose mental illnesses were little understood and were stigmatized by society. “The closed hospital’s almost forgotten story intrigued him immediately and then became his passion . . . Webster tells the hospital’s 100-year story in a brisk, easy-to-read style, and the book is illustrated with 75 photographs from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Temple University Urban Archives, the Pennsylvania State Archives, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, PhillyHistory.org and friends.” —Northeast Times “Webster . . . wrote his book because of his fascination with an abandoned building he discovered in 2002. He wanted to tell the story of Byberry, one he believes many people do not fully understand.” —Philadelphia Neighborhoods

How long is The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry?

The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry by John Paul Webster is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry aloud.

What Reading Level is The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry?

The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry 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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