It takes the average reader 10 hours and 50 minutes to read The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes
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The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening. In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling causes of the wealth and poverty of nations. The answers are found not only in the large forces at work in economies: geography, religion, the broad swings of politics, but also in the small surprising details. In Europe, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen, and played a prominent...
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes is 650 pages long, and a total of 162,500 words.
This makes it 219% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 47 minutes to read The Wealth and Poverty of Nations aloud.
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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