Strangers and Kin
Barbara Melosh
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at 250 WPM5h 36m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 5h 36m to read Strangers and Kin.
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Strangers and Kin
Published
February 25, 2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780674019539
ISBN-10
0674019539
Description
"Strangers and Kin is a history of adoption, a quintessentially American institution in its buoyant optimism, generous spirit, and confidence in social engineering. An adoptive mother herself, Barbara Melosh tells the story of how married couples without children sought to care for and nurture other people's children as their own. It says much about the American experience of family across the twentieth century and our shifting notions of kinship and assimilation. Above all, it speaks of real people striving to make families out of strangers."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Strangers and Kin?
This edition of Strangers and Kin has approximately 336 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 Strangers and Kin?
For most readers, Strangers and Kin typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 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 Strangers and Kin?
The estimated word count for Strangers and Kin is approximately 84,000 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 Strangers and Kin?
Strangers and Kin was written by Barbara Melosh.
When was Strangers and Kin published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 25, 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.