ShelfLook
Tools About
Cover of Essentials of Sociology

How long does it take to read Essentials of Sociology?

Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr

Essentials of Sociology by Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr 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 2010. 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 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

"Give students the sociological skills to understand the world today-and prepare for tomorrow Drawing on current events, cutting-edge research, and the most up-to-date data, Essentials of Sociology illustrates the power of sociology to make us better community members, citizens, and professionals. Our stellar author team helps students understand and apply key sociological insights to contemporary challenges. New online learning resources support understanding and deep, engaged reading"--

Subjects: Sociology

More by Anthony Giddens

Popular books of similar length