How Long to Read The Ruined Anthracite

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ruined Anthracite?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 10 minutes to read The Ruined Anthracite by Paul A. Shackel

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

Description

Once a busy if impoverished center for the anthracite coal industry, northeastern Pennsylvania exists today as a region suffering inexorable decline--racked by economic hardship and rampant opioid abuse, abandoned by young people, and steeped in xenophobic fear. Paul A. Shackel merges analysis with oral history to document the devastating effects of a lifetime of structural violence on the people who have stayed behind. Heroic stories of workers facing the dangers of underground mining stand beside accounts of people living their lives in a toxic environment and battling deprivation and starvation by foraging, bartering, and relying on the good will of neighbors. As Shackel reveals the effects of these long-term traumas, he sheds light on people’s poor health and lack of well-being. The result is a valuable on-the-ground perspective that expands our understanding of the social fracturing, economic decay, and anger afflicting many communities across the United States. Insightful and dramatic, The Ruined Anthracite combines archaeology, documentary research, and oral history to render the ongoing human cost of environmental devastation and unchecked capitalism.

How long is The Ruined Anthracite?

The Ruined Anthracite by Paul A. Shackel is 186 pages long, and a total of 47,616 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 58% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ruined Anthracite Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The Ruined Anthracite aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ruined Anthracite?

The Ruined Anthracite is suitable for students ages 10 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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