How Long to Read Burning of Washington

How Long Does it Take to Read Burning of Washington?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Burning of Washington by Anthony S. Pitch

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

Description

With all the immediacy of an eyewitness account, Anthony Pitch tells the dramatic story of the British invasion of Washington in the summer of 1814, an episode many call a defining moment in the coming-of-age of the United States. The British torched the Capitol, the White House, and many other public buildings, setting off an inferno that illuminated the countryside for miles and sending President James Madison scurrying out of town while his wife Dolley rescued a life-sized portrait of George Washington from the flames. The author's gripping narrative--hailed by a White House curator, a Senate historian, and the chairman of the National Geographic Society, among others--is filled with vivid details of the attack. Not confining his story to Washington, Pitch also describes the brave, resourceful defense of nearby Fort McHenry and tells how Francis Scott Key, a British hostage on a ship near the Baltimore harbor during the fort's bombardment, wrote a poem that became the national anthem.

How long is Burning of Washington?

Burning of Washington by Anthony S. Pitch is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Burning of Washington Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Burning of Washington aloud.

What Reading Level is Burning of Washington?

Burning of Washington 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.

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