How long does it take to read The White Man's Burden?
Winthrop D. Jordan
The White Man's Burden by Winthrop D. Jordan takes about 4 hours 12 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 12 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1974. 229 pages, about 62,975 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 12 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Examines the development of racist practices, policies, and attitudes during the years of colonization and revolution.
Subjects: History, Race relations, Slavery, Afro-Americans, African Americans, Race question
