It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The President's House Revisited Behind the Scenes by Charles L. Blockson
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The President's House revisited behind the scences: the Samuel Fraunces Story, explores the life of Samuel Fraunces, who was chief steward of George Washington's Presidential Mansion in Philadelphia and New York City. Blockson investigates Fraunces in the context of the lives of enslaved Africans in Philaelphia, as well as the controversy surrounding the new Liberty Pavilion. Blockson provides timelines, which denote Fraunces's birth in Jamaica, his life in New York City, and his stewardship to George Washington. Also included are anecdotes about Fraunces, such as his involvement in stopping an assassination attempt on George Washington's life. The cover of the the book is a portrait of "Black Sam," as Fraunces was known, in red, colonial garb.
The President's House Revisited Behind the Scenes by Charles L. Blockson is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.
This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The President's House Revisited Behind the Scenes aloud.
The President's House Revisited Behind the Scenes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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