It takes the average reader 6 hours and 20 minutes to read The White Man's Burden by William Easterly
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Why after 50 years and $2.3 trillion are there still children dying for lack of twelve cents medicine? Why are there so many people still living on less than $1 a day? In The White Man's Burden William Easterly, acclaimed author and former economist at the World Bank, addresses these twin tragedies head on. While recognising the energy and compassion behind the campaign to make poverty history he argues urgently and powerfully that grand plans and good intentions are a part of the problem not the solution. Giving aid is not enough, we must ensure that it reaches the people who need it most...
The White Man's Burden by William Easterly is 380 pages long, and a total of 95,000 words.
This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read The White Man's Burden aloud.
The White Man's Burden is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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