How long does it take to read A Study of History?
Arnold J. Toynbee, D. C. Somervell
A Study of History by Arnold J. Toynbee, D. C. Somervell takes about 10 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 34 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1900. 576 pages, about 158,400 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 36 minutes |
The page count is the median across 119 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A masterful attempt to describe a universal history. Staggering depth of scholarship and breath of thought.
Subjects: Civilization, Philosophy, History, Maps, Historical geography, Civilisation
