How Long to Read Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America by Thomas J. Brown

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

Description

This sweeping new assessment of Civil War monuments unveiled in the United States between the 1860s and 1930s argues that they were pivotal to a national embrace of military values. Americans' wariness of standing armies limited construction of war memorials in the early republic, Thomas J. Brown explains, and continued to influence commemoration after the Civil War. As large cities and small towns across the North and South installed an astonishing range of statues, memorial halls, and other sculptural and architectural tributes to Civil War heroes, communities debated the relationship of military service to civilian life through fund-raising campaigns, artistic designs, oratory, and ceremonial practices. Brown shows that distrust of standing armies gave way to broader enthusiasm for soldiers in the Gilded Age. Some important projects challenged the trend, but many Civil War monuments proposed new norms of discipline and vigor that lifted veterans to a favored political status and modeled racial and class hierarchies. A half century of Civil War commemoration reshaped remembrance of the American Revolution and guided American responses to World War I. Brown provides the most comprehensive overview of the American war memorial as a cultural form and reframes the national debate over Civil War monuments that remain potent presences on the civic landscape.

How long is Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America?

Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America by Thomas J. Brown is 381 pages long, and a total of 95,631 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 117% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 42 minutes to read Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America aloud.

What Reading Level is Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America?

Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America 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.

Where Can I Buy Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America?

Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America by Thomas J. Brown is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America by Thomas J. Brown on Amazon click the button below.