How Long to Read Blood and Bronze

How Long Does it Take to Read Blood and Bronze?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Blood and Bronze by Paddy Docherty

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

Description

The famous Benin Bronzes are among the most prized possessions of the British Museum. Celebrated for their great beauty, they embody the history, myth and artistry of the ancient Kingdom of Benin, once the most powerful in West Africa and now part of Nigeria. But despite their renown, little has been written about the brutal act of imperial violence through which the Bronzes were plundered. This incisive new history tells that neglected story: the 1897 British invasion of Benin. Diving into the archives, Blood and Bronze sets the assault on Benin in its late Victorian context. As Britain faced new commercial and strategic pressures on its power elsewhere, it ruthlessly expanded its rule in West Africa. Revealing both the extent of African resistance and previously concealed British outrages, this is a definitive account of the conquest and destruction of Benin. By laying bare the Empire's true motives and its violent means, Paddy Docherty demolishes any moral claim for Britain retaining the Bronzes, and makes a passionate case for their immediate repatriation to Nigeria.

How long is Blood and Bronze?

Blood and Bronze by Paddy Docherty is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blood and Bronze Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Blood and Bronze aloud.

What Reading Level is Blood and Bronze?

Blood and Bronze is suitable for students ages 12 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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