How Long to Read The Women Who Got America Talking

How Long Does it Take to Read The Women Who Got America Talking?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read The Women Who Got America Talking by Kerry Segrave

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

Description

When the need for telephone operators arose in the 1870s, the assumption was that they should all be male. Wages for adult men were too high, so boys were hired. They proved quick to argue with the subscribers, so females replaced them. Women were calmer, had reassuring voices and rarely talked back. Within a few years, telephone operators were all female and would remain so. The pay was low and working conditions harsh. The job often impaired their health, as they suffered abuse from subscribers in silence under pain of dismissal. Discipline was stern--dress codes were mandated, although...

How long is The Women Who Got America Talking?

The Women Who Got America Talking by Kerry Segrave is 239 pages long, and a total of 61,901 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Women Who Got America Talking Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Women Who Got America Talking aloud.

What Reading Level is The Women Who Got America Talking?

The Women Who Got America Talking 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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