How Long to Read The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia by Peter Martin

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

Description

Using a rich assortment of illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He shows that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic, and cultural enterprise that thoroughly engaged some of the leading figures of the period, including the British governors at Williamsburg and the great plantation owners George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, and John Custis. In presenting accounts of their gardening efforts, Martin reveals the...

How long is The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia?

The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia by Peter Martin is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia?

The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia 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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