Paperboy
Henry Petroski
Reading Time
at 250 WPM6h 4m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 6h 4m to read Paperboy.
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364
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Paperboy
Published
2002
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Pages
364
ISBN-10
0375413537
Description
"Henry Petroski has been called "the poet laureate of technology." He is one of the most eloquent and inquisitive science and engineering writers of our time, illuminating with new clarity such familiar objects as pencils, books, and bridges. In Paperboy he turns his intellectual curiosity inward, on his own past.". "Petroski grew up in the Cambria Heights section of New York City's borough of Queens during the 1950s, in the midst of a close and loving family. Educated at local Catholic schools, he worked as a delivery boy for the Long Island Press. The job taught him lessons about diligence, labor, commitment, and community-mindedness, lessons that this successful student could not learn at school. From his vantage point as a professor, engineer, and writer, Petroski reflects fondly on these lessons, and on his near-idyllic boyhood.". "Paperboy is also the story of the intellectual maturation of an engineer. Petroski's curiosity about how things work - from bicycles to Press-books to newspaper delivery routes - was evident even in his youth. He writes with clear-eyed passion about the physical surroundings of his world, the same attitude he has brought to examining the quotidian objects of our world."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Paperboy?
This edition of Paperboy has approximately 364 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 Paperboy?
For most readers, Paperboy typically takes between 7h 35m and 5h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 91,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 91,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Paperboy?
The estimated word count for Paperboy is approximately 91,000 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Paperboy?
Paperboy was written by Henry Petroski.
When was Paperboy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.