How long does it take to read A Really Short History of Nearly Everything?
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson takes about 3 hours 10 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 10 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2008. 173 pages, about 47,575 words. Written for children.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 59 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Short, illustrated segments explore the history of science. Examines the "how" and the the "who" of scientific discovery. Explores the mysteries of time and space, and how, against all odds, life came to be on the wonderous planet we call hom
Subjects: Science, Discoveries in science, History, Science, history
