How long does it take to read Lords of Poverty?
the power, prestige, and corruption of the international aid business
Lords of Poverty by Graham Hancock takes about 4 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 17 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1988. 234 pages, about 64,350 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"First published in Great Britain in 1989 by Macmillan London Limited"--T.p. verso. Bibliography: p. 195-226.
Subjects: Economic assistance, Non-governmental organizations, International relief, Corrupt practices, Poverty, Developing countries
