How Long to Read A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793)

How Long Does it Take to Read A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793)?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 50 minutes to read A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793) by Hon. Sir John William Fortescue

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Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, According to Professor Brian Bond, the work was “the product of indefatigable research in original documents, a determination to present a clear, accurate, and readable narrative of military operations, and a close personal knowledge of the battlefields, which enabled him to elucidate his account with excellent maps. Most important, however, was his motivation: namely, a lifelong affection for the old, long-service, pre-Cardwell army, the spirit of the regiments of which it largely consisted, and the value of its traditions to the nation. An important part of his task was to distil and inculcate these soldierly virtues which, in his conservative view, contrasted sharply with the unedifying character of politicians who habitually meddled in military matters.” ODNB. This third volume covers the period from 1763-1793, the European Powersfought each other via proxy but great vigour in North America and India. The British Army would have great success in India under military leaders of the calibre of Abercromby, Cornwallis and Warren Hastings. however the loss of the American Revolutionary War, gained for the Americans their Independence and the British troops, hamstrung by political foolishness, a humbling defeat. TIMES.—"Whatever Mr. Fortescue may do in the future, he has already, in his first three volumes, produced one of the most important military works in the English language. It is sincerely to be hoped that they will be read as widely as they deserve to be." ARMY AND NAVY GAZETTE.—"The Hon. J. W. Fortescue is greatly to be congratulated upon the third volume of his very important History of the British Army....With the publication of this book the British Army is gaining a complete history really worthy of the name." A MUST READ for any military enthusiast.

How long is A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793)?

A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793) by Hon. Sir John William Fortescue is 530 pages long, and a total of 132,500 words.

This makes it 179% the length of the average book. It also has 162% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 4 minutes to read A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793) aloud.

What Reading Level is A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793)?

A History Of The British Army – Vol. III (1763-1793) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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