How Long to Read The Power of the Zoot

How Long Does it Take to Read The Power of the Zoot?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Power of the Zoot by Luis Alvarez

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

Description

Flamboyant zoot suit culture, with its ties to fashion, jazz and swing music, jitterbug and Lindy Hop dancing, unique patterns of speech, and even risqué experimentation with gender and sexuality, captivated the country's youth in the 1940s. The Power of the Zoot is the first book to give national consideration to this famous phenomenon. Providing a new history of youth culture based on rare, in-depth interviews with former zoot-suiters, Luis Alvarez explores race, region, and the politics of culture in urban America during World War II. He argues that Mexican American and African American...

How long is The Power of the Zoot?

The Power of the Zoot by Luis Alvarez is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Power of the Zoot Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Power of the Zoot aloud.

What Reading Level is The Power of the Zoot?

The Power of the Zoot 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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