How long does it take to read The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World?
Charlotte Evans
The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World by Charlotte Evans takes about 13 hours 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 57 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1993. 761 pages, about 209,275 words.
28 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 23 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 43 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Traces the history of the world, from the ancient world of 40,000 B.C. to the present day, covering such aspects as war, society, religion, people, buildings, arts, science, and communication.
Subjects: World history
