How long does it take to read Shaped to Its Purpose?
Delta Sigma Theta--the first fifty years.
Mary Elizabeth Vroman
Shaped to Its Purpose by Mary Elizabeth Vroman takes about 4 hours 4 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 4 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1965. 222 pages, about 61,050 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 47 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 4 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
On January 13, 1913, twenty-two African-American college women made a decision that would create an organization driven to change the world through public service and social activism. “Shaped to Its Purpose” chronicles the first 50 years of what is now the largest African-American Sorority in the world. Starting from its first service project as participants in the Women’s Suffrage March of 1913 in Washington, DC – despite admonitions of racist backlash – this organization continued to grow, trailblazing past obstacles and impacting the communities and world around them. Those interested in roles held by women in American History will find this to be an informative, intriguing read.
Subjects: Delta Sigma Theta
