It takes the average reader 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Cannibalism and Common Law by Brian Simpson
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Cannibalism and the Common Law is an enthralling classic of legal history. It tells the tragic story of the yacht Mignonette, which foundered on its way from England to Australia in 1884. The killing and eating of one of the crew, Richard Parker, led to the leading case in the defence of necessity, R. v. Dudley and Stephens. It resulted in their being convicted and sentenced to death, a sentence subsequently commuted. In this tour de force Brian Simpson sets the legal proceedings in their broadest historical context, providing a detailed account of the events and characters involved and of...
Cannibalism and Common Law by Brian Simpson is 353 pages long, and a total of 89,309 words.
This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 109% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Cannibalism and Common Law aloud.
Cannibalism and Common Law is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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