How long does it take to read A World History?
A World History by William H. McNeill takes about 10 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 5 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1967. 550 pages, about 151,250 words.
21 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 5 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Global in scope, William McNeill's widely acclaimed one-volume history emphasizes the four Old World civilizations of the Middle East, India, China, and Europe, paying particular attention to their interaction across time and taking into account recent archaeological discoveries. The narrative touches on all aspects of civilization, including geography, communication, and technological and artistic developments. It provides extensive coverage of the modern era and features numerous illustrations, maps, and tables. This new edition includes a thoroughly updated bibliographic essay and a new discussion of the most significant events in world history and civilization since 1976. Concise writing and comprehensive coverage make this an ideal text for a one-semester survey course in world history.
Subjects: World history, Wereldgeschiedenis, Histoire universelle, Historia Geral, History, modern, History
