It takes the average reader 5 hours and 57 minutes to read The Velvet Revolution by Bernard Wheaton
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The vivid portratal of the "Velvet Revolution" describes the dramatic social and political changes that heralded the downfall of the Communist leadership in Czechoslavakia. Bernard Wheaton, one of the few Western observers in the country during the nonviolent change of government in November 1989, and Zdenek Kavan, himself a Czech, interweave firsthand description with interviews of student leaders, press accounts, and scholarly analysis of the historical antecedents of the revolution to bring the extraordinary events of 1989 to life. The authors also trace the evolution of change in Czechoslovakia, weighing the importance of the May 1990 elections and assessing political and social prospects for the future. The narrative is enriched with political cartoons and photographs.
The Velvet Revolution by Bernard Wheaton is 353 pages long, and a total of 89,309 words.
This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 109% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 8 minutes to read The Velvet Revolution aloud.
The Velvet Revolution is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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