How Long to Read Van Diemen’s Land

How Long Does it Take to Read Van Diemen’s Land?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 33 minutes to read Van Diemen’s Land by James Boyce

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

Description

‘A brilliant book and a must-read for anyone interested in how land shapes people’ —Tim Flannery New edition with a foreword by Richard Flanagan Almost half of the convicts who came to Australia came to Van Diemen’s Land. There they found a land of bounty and a penal society, a kangaroo economy and a new way of life. In this multi-award-winning history of colonial Tasmania, James Boyce shows how the newcomers were changed by the natural world they encountered. Escaping authority, they soon settled away from the towns, dressing in kangaroo skin and living off the land. Behind the official attempt to create a Little England was another story of adaptation, in which the poor, the exiled and the criminal made a new home in a strange land. This is their story, the story of Van Diemen’s Land. ‘The most significant colonial history since The Fatal Shore. In re-imagining Australia’s past, it invents a new future.’ —Richard Flanagan ‘Tasmania is only a short flight from where I live, but I have never been there. Now I will go, because its grasslands, mountains, bays and islands have become real to me, each territory with its own history and bearing the subtle scars of its particular past.’ —Inga Clendinnen

How long is Van Diemen’s Land?

Van Diemen’s Land by James Boyce is 511 pages long, and a total of 128,261 words.

This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 157% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Van Diemen’s Land Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 40 minutes to read Van Diemen’s Land aloud.

What Reading Level is Van Diemen’s Land?

Van Diemen’s Land 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Van Diemen’s Land?

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