It takes the average reader 7 hours and 26 minutes to read The Tyranny of Distance by Geoffrey Blainey
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Third edition of a landmark Australian history text first published 1966 - its title has become common parlance. Argues that Australia's geographical remoteness has been central to shaping the country's history and identity and will continue to shape its future. This edition includes a new final chapter that asks 'Is Distance Dead?', and there are substantial additions to the preceding two chapters. Includes maps, notes and index. From 1968 to 1988, author was Professor of Economic History and Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne. His other books include 'Triumph of the Nomads' and 'A Short History of the World'.
The Tyranny of Distance by Geoffrey Blainey is 436 pages long, and a total of 111,616 words.
This makes it 147% the length of the average book. It also has 136% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 9 minutes to read The Tyranny of Distance aloud.
The Tyranny of Distance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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