How long does it take to read What Is History??
What Is History? by E. H. Carr takes about 3 hours 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 43 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1961. 203 pages, about 55,825 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 53 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A philosophical interpretation of history, examining the significance of historical study as a science and a reflection of social values.
Subjects: Histoire, Philosophie, Philosophy, History, Historiography, Political science
