How Long to Read Writing the Declaration of Independence

By Joseph J. Ellis

How Long Does it Take to Read Writing the Declaration of Independence?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Writing the Declaration of Independence by Joseph J. Ellis

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

Description

A colorful, enlightening account of how Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and the road to July 4: a selection from Joseph J. Ellis’s American Sphinx, winner of the National Book Award. How did the newest and youngest member of Virginia’s delegation to the Constitutional Congress come to write the founding document of the American project? In “Writing the Declaration of Independence,” Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Joseph J. Ellis outlines the life of the document and the road to its adoption on July 4. From Jefferson’s arrival in Philadelphia in 1775 in an ornate carriage along with four horses and three slaves, to a fascinating guided tour of the drafts and discussions (including the importance of a good speaking voice, the theatricality of Patrick Henry, and Jefferson’s tortured, ultimately discarded section blaming the king for American slavery), this is the true history of Independence Day.

How long is Writing the Declaration of Independence?

Writing the Declaration of Independence by Joseph J. Ellis is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Writing the Declaration of Independence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Writing the Declaration of Independence aloud.

What Reading Level is Writing the Declaration of Independence?

Writing the Declaration of Independence is suitable for students ages 8 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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