How long does it take to read Mathematics for the Million?
Lancelot Hogben
Mathematics for the Million by Lancelot Hogben takes about 11 hours 54 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 54 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1936. 649 pages, about 178,475 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 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 54 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 26 minutes |
The page count is the median across 48 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Taking only the most elementary knowledge for granted, Lancelot Hogben leads readers of this famous book through the whole course from simple arithmetic to calculus. His illuminating explanation is addressed to the person who wants to understand the place of mathematics in modern civilization but who has been intimidated by its supposed difficulty. Mathematics is the language of size, shape, and order—a language Hogben shows one can both master and enjoy.
Subjects: Civilization, Mathematics, Popular works, History, Mathe matiques, Histoire
