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How long does it take to read The Unfinished Journey?

William H. Chafe

The Unfinished Journey by William H. Chafe takes about 10 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 10 hours 17 minutes

A week or two of reading

First published 1986. 561 pages, about 154,275 words.

21 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 17 hours 9 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 10 hours 17 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 6 hours 26 minutes

The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of postwar America, William H. Chafe portrays the significant cultural and political themes that have colored our country's past and present, including issues of race, class, gender, foreign policy, and economic and social reform. In this new edition, Chafe provides a nuanced yet unabashed assessment of George W. Bush's presidency, covering his reelection, the saga of the Iraq War, and the administration's response to the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Chafe also provides a detailed account of the state of the nation under the Bush administration, including the economic situation, the cultural polarization over such issues as stem cell research and gay marriage, the shifting public opinion of the Iraq War, and the widening gap between the poorest and the wealthiest citizens. --from publisher description

Subjects: Politics and government, Social conditions, History, Politique et gouvernement, Conditions sociales, Politik

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