How Long to Read Why America Is Not a New Rome

How Long Does it Take to Read Why America Is Not a New Rome?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Why America Is Not a New Rome by Vaclav Smil

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

Description

An investigation of the America-Rome analogy that goes deeper than the facile comparisons made on talk shows and in glossy magazine articles. America's post–Cold War strategic dominance and its pre-recession affluence inspired pundits to make celebratory comparisons to ancient Rome at its most powerful. Now, with America no longer perceived as invulnerable, engaged in protracted fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffering the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, comparisons are to the bloated, decadent, ineffectual later Empire. In Why America Is Not a New Rome, Vaclav Smil...

How long is Why America Is Not a New Rome?

Why America Is Not a New Rome by Vaclav Smil is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why America Is Not a New Rome Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Why America Is Not a New Rome aloud.

What Reading Level is Why America Is Not a New Rome?

Why America Is Not a New Rome 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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