How long does it take to read The Imperial Presidency?
The Imperial Presidency by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. takes about 9 hours 16 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 16 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1973. 505 pages, about 138,875 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 16 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 47 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"The Imperial Presidency traces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, from George Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has both served and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do about it in years to come."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: History, Presidents, Executive power, Militaire politiek, Pouvoir exécutif, Histoire
