How Long to Read Theos Bernard, the White Lama

How Long Does it Take to Read Theos Bernard, the White Lama?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 57 minutes to read Theos Bernard, the White Lama by Paul G. Hackett

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

Description

The life and adventures of an American explorer and iconic figure in the 20th century religious counterculture movement. In 1937, Theos Casimir Bernard, the self-proclaimed “White Lama,” became the third American in history to reach Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. During his stay, he amassed the largest collection of Tibetan texts, art, and artifacts in the Western hemisphere at that time. He also documented, in both still photography and 16mm film, the age-old civilization of Tibet on the eve of its destruction by Chinese Communists. Based on thousands of primary sources and rare archival materials, this is the real story behind the purported adventures of Bernard and his role in the growth of America's religious counterculture. Over the course of his brief life, Bernard met, associated, and corresponded with the major social, political, and cultural leaders of his day, from the Regent and high politicians of Tibet to saints, scholars, and diplomats of British India, from Charles Lindbergh and Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Gandhi and Nehru. Although hailed as a brilliant pioneer by the media, Bernard also had his flaws. He was an entrepreneur propelled by grandiose schemes, a handsome man who shamelessly used his looks to bounce from rich wife to rich wife in support of his activities, and a master manipulator who concocted his own interpretation of Eastern wisdom to suit his ends. Bernard had a bright future before him but disappeared in India during the communal violence of the 1947 Partition, never to be seen again. “Well-written…A readable intellectual account of the life of an ambitious Tibetological pioneer.”—Asian Ethnology

How long is Theos Bernard, the White Lama?

Theos Bernard, the White Lama by Paul G. Hackett 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 Theos Bernard, the White Lama Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 14 minutes to read Theos Bernard, the White Lama aloud.

What Reading Level is Theos Bernard, the White Lama?

Theos Bernard, the White Lama 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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