How long does it take to read Newton and the Counterfeiter?
the unknown detective career of the world's greatest scientist
Thomas Levenson
Newton and the Counterfeiter by Thomas Levenson takes about 5 hours 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 50 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2009. 318 pages, about 87,450 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 43 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. This is a compelling book about crime, science and money, and transforms our image of Britain's greatest scientist.
Subjects: Counterfeits and counterfeiting, History, Currency system, Royal Mint, Scientists, Counterfeiting
