How long does it take to read City?
City by David Macaulay takes about 2 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 3 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1974. 112 pages, about 30,800 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.
Subjects: Building, Contruction, Ouvrages pour la jeunesse, Urbanisme, Antiquities, Civil engineering
