How long does it take to read The Codebreakers?
The Codebreakers by David Kahn takes about 21 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 21 hours 20 minutes
A long haul
First published 1967. 1,164 pages, about 320,100 words.
43 days (about 7 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 35 hours 34 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 21 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 13 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
David Kahn's book is probably the best known and most thorough history of codes and ciphers, cryptography, and cryptanalysis ever written. It covers the development and use of secret writing from ancient times up to the present day. A must read for anyone who is interested in this fascinating field.
Subjects: Cryptography, History, Cryptographers, Cryptanalysis, Grammar, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
