How Long to Read Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain

How Long Does it Take to Read Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 32 minutes to read Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain by Henry Newbolt

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The First World War was, for Britain, as much about Imperial conflict, as it was about fighting on the Western front.Hundreds of millions of colonial subjects were forced into the war, and made a huge difference to the strength of the British army.In this fascinating study, Henry Newbolt and John Buchan take a general overview of the First World War, from its causes to the aftermath, with the focus on the central role played by both Britain and its colonies. They cover the major campaigns on the Western Front - Ypres, Loos, Cambrai, Marrières Wood and the Marne, as well as the battles fought around the globe - in particular Galipolli and the capture of Jerusalem - and the main campaigns at sea.'Days to Remember' is a vivid and fascinating account of the struggles and achievements of the British Empire in the First World War. Henry Newbolt was born in Wolverhampton in 1862, and went on to become a poet, novelist and historian. He was also a very powerful government adviser.John Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who also served as Governor General of Canada. During the First World War he worked for the British War Propaganda Bureau. He is most famous for his classic thriller, 'The 39 Steps'. .....Sir Henry John Newbolt, CH (6 June 1862 - 19 April 1938) was an English poet, novelist and historian.[1] He also had a very powerful role as a government adviser, particularly on Irish issues and with regard to the study of English in England. He is perhaps best remembered for his poems "Vitaï Lampada" and "Drake's Drum.."..John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, GCMG, GCVO, CH, PC (26 August 1875 - 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.After a brief legal career, Buchan simultaneously began his writing career and his political and diplomatic careers, serving as a private secretary to the administrator of various colonies in southern Africa. He eventually wrote propaganda for the British war effort during World War I. He was elected Member of Parliament for the Combined Scottish Universities in 1927, but he spent most of his time on his writing career, notably writing The Thirty-Nine Steps and other adventure fiction. In 1935, King George V, on the advice of Prime Minister R. B. Bennett, appointed Buchan to replace the Earl of Bessborough as Governor General of Canada, for which purpose Buchan was raised to the peerage. He occupied the post until his death in 1940.Buchan was enthusiastic about literacy and the development of Canadian culture, and he received a state funeral in Canada before his ashes were returned to the United Kingdom.

How long is Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain?

Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain by Henry Newbolt is 92 pages long, and a total of 23,184 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 6 minutes to read Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain aloud.

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Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War: The First World War Was, for Britain is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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