Born yesterday
Sutherland, Douglas
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Born yesterday
by Sutherland, Douglas, Douglas Sutherland
Published
September 1993
Publisher
Canongate Pub Ltd
Pages
176
ISBN-13
9780862414030
ISBN-10
0862414032
Description
This autobiography is a memoir of a childhood spent in Scotland almost 70 years ago. It is a story of contrasts: the freedom of an upbringing running wild in the countryside and the disciplines of a boarding school education. Douglas Sutherland remembers his very earliest years spent on a remote island in the Orkneys, set amidst some of the stormiest seas in the world. He was 6 years old before he saw a tree or pressed a light switch, so untouched by "progress" were the islands. In contrast are the descriptions of the author's school days, first at a small eccentric preparatory school on the shores of the Dornoch Firth, outside Nairn on the Scottish mainland, where the headmaster spent most of his time preparing his pupils for the next world war, and later, at Trinity College, Glenalmond, which then had the reputation of being the toughest of all public schools.
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How many pages are in Born yesterday?
This edition of Born yesterday has approximately 176 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Born yesterday?
For most readers, Born yesterday typically takes between 3h 40m and 2h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 44,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 56m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 44,000 words
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The estimated word count for Born yesterday is approximately 44,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Born yesterday?
Born yesterday was written by Sutherland, Douglas, Douglas Sutherland.
When was Born yesterday published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 1993. The original work may have been published on a different date.