How Long to Read A Soldier and a Gentleman

How Long Does it Take to Read A Soldier and a Gentleman?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read A Soldier and a Gentleman by Richard Waldram

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Bertram Portal was born into a wealthy family, famous for their mill at Laverstoke in North Hampshire which made banknote paper for the Bank of England. The youngest of three sons, he was destined for an army career. Graduating from Sandhurst in 1885, he joined the 17th Lancers Cavalry Regiment at Lucknow in India. He was awarded a D.S.O. in the Boer War, which paved the way to promotion, and he commanded his regiment in Edinburgh and India until 1907. Portal then left the army and lived as a country gentleman, devoting himself to his home village of Overton until 1914 when he was called up as a Reserve Officer to command a training brigade in Ireland. He commanded the mobile column in the readiness at the Curragh near Dublin when the Easter Rising broke out in 1916 and he played a major role in its suppression. Portal's diary of events reveals important new information about the British response. His exploits did not go unnoticed: he was promoted and served on the Western Front in command of the 7th Cavalry Brigade until March 1918. Retiring for a second time, Bertram devoted himself once more to Overton and Hampshire causes. In 1899 he married Mittie, the eldest daughter of Lord Hatherton, who bore him a son and five daughters. Their story as a family is woven into the narrative of the book. Bertram was a true gentleman - honourable, courteous, considerate and modest about his achievements. The welfare of his soldiers and their horses was always to the fore, both in peacetime and when in action. He was steady, capable and decisive with a strong sense of duty, guided by his Christian faith. This well-researched biography sets his life and career in the context of the times and will be of interest to a wide readership.

How long is A Soldier and a Gentleman?

A Soldier and a Gentleman by Richard Waldram is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Soldier and a Gentleman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read A Soldier and a Gentleman aloud.

What Reading Level is A Soldier and a Gentleman?

A Soldier and a Gentleman is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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