About This Book
In this remarkable book Michel Foucault, one of the most influential thinkers of recent times, calls us to look critically at specific historical events in order to uncover new layers of significance. In doing so, he challenges our assumptions not only about history, but also about the nature of lan...
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Reading Time Estimates
7h 23m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 19m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 48m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 79,750 wordsπ
11 days at 30 min/day
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5 h 19 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
5 h 54 min
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8 h 52 min
Audio 2x
4 h 26 min
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- π 11 daysΒ reading 30 min/day
- π11 commutesΒ of 30 min each