How Long to Read They Came for Sandalwood

How Long Does it Take to Read They Came for Sandalwood?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 39 minutes to read They Came for Sandalwood by Dorothy Shineberg

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

Description

Few Pacific history books have stood the test of time as well as They Came for Sandalwood, but Dorothy Shineberg's book, first published in 1967, has never been bettered. This fascinating account of the sandalwood trade describes the first regular contact between Europeans and the Melanesians of New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands, and the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu). Shineberg studied the relationships and rivalries between European traders and European missionaries, between trader and trader, and between tribe and tribe among the indigenous peoples. Her book documents the details and color of...

How long is They Came for Sandalwood?

They Came for Sandalwood by Dorothy Shineberg is 334 pages long, and a total of 84,836 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read They Came for Sandalwood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 43 minutes to read They Came for Sandalwood aloud.

What Reading Level is They Came for Sandalwood?

They Came for Sandalwood 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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