How long does it take to read The Secret History of the American Empire?
economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption
The Secret History of the American Empire by John Perkins takes about 6 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 42 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2007. 365 pages, about 100,375 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: American Corporations, Social aspects, Corrupt practices, Social aspects of Globalization, Globalization, Imperialism
