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How long does it take to read Pyramid?

David Macaulay

Pyramid by David Macaulay takes about 1 hour 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 1 hour 28 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1975. 80 pages, about 22,000 words. Written for children.

3 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 2 hours 27 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 1 hour 28 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 55 minutes

The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

Subjects: Pyramids, Design and construction, Civilization, Construction, Building, Construcción

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