How long does it take to read Life of George Washington?
Life of George Washington by Washington Irving takes about 11 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 40 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1850. 636 pages, about 174,900 words.
24 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 19 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 68 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Originally published in five volumes between 1853 and 1859, it is a treasure chest of information on Washington and the Civil War. This work is presumeably the most intimate and fascinating biography of a man who worked his way from an Army commander to the first President of the United States.
Subjects: Politics and government, Campaigns, Generals, Presidents, United States, Sources
