How Long to Read The Vikings in Islay

How Long Does it Take to Read The Vikings in Islay?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 57 minutes to read The Vikings in Islay by Alan Macniven

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

Description

The Hebridean island of Islay is well-known for its whisky, its wildlife and its association with the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. There would seem to be little reason to dwell on its fate at the hands of marauding Northmen during the Viking Age. Despite a pivotal location on the 'sea road' from Norway to Ireland, there are no convincing records of the Vikings ever having been there. In recent years, historians have been keen to marginalise the island's Viking experience, choosing instead to focus on the enduring stability of native Celtic culture, and tracing the island's modern Gaelic traditions back in an unbroken chain to the dawn of the Christian era. However, the foundations of this presumption are flawed. With no written accounts to go by, the real story of Islay's Viking Age has to be read from another type of source material - the silent witness of the names of local places. The Vikings in Islay presents a systematic review of around 240 of the island's farm and nature names. The conclusions drawn turn traditional assumptions on their head. The romance of Islay's names, it seems, masks a harrowing tale of invasion, apartheid and ethnic cleansing.

How long is The Vikings in Islay?

The Vikings in Islay by Alan Macniven is 519 pages long, and a total of 134,421 words.

This makes it 175% the length of the average book. It also has 164% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Vikings in Islay Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 14 minutes to read The Vikings in Islay aloud.

What Reading Level is The Vikings in Islay?

The Vikings in Islay 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.

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