How long does it take to read Atatürk, the Rebirth of a Nation?
Atatürk, the Rebirth of a Nation by Patrick Balfour Baron Kinross takes about 12 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 21 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1964. 674 pages, about 185,350 words.
25 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 20 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 43 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Atatürk: Bir Milletin Yeniden Doğuşu is the Turkish edition of Lord Kinross's acclaimed biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. This comprehensive and compelling work traces Atatürk’s life from his early days in the Ottoman Empire to his revolutionary leadership in founding the Republic of Turkey. With vivid storytelling and detailed historical analysis, the book explores Atatürk’s military genius, political reforms, and unwavering commitment to secularism and modernization. Lord Kinross presents not just the story of a man, but of a nation's transformation—highlighting how Atatürk reshaped the destiny of a crumbling empire into a new, independent state. A must-read for anyone interested in Turkish history, leadership, and nation-building.
Subjects: Biography, History, Presidents
