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SPQR
by Mary Beard
425 pages2015
History
About This Book
Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the indi...
Reading Time Estimates
10h 49m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 48m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 34m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 116,875 wordsπ
16 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
7 hours 48 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
8 hours 39 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
12 hours 59 min
Audio 2x
6 hours 30 min
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- π 16 daysΒ reading 30 min/day
- π16 commutesΒ of 30 min each