How Long to Read Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes

How Long Does it Take to Read Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes by William Henry Fitchett

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

Description

The tales here told are written, not to glorify war, but to nourish patriotism. They represent an effort to renew in popular memory the great traditions of the Imperial race to which we belong. The history of the Empire of which we are subjects—the story of the struggles and sufferings by which it has been built up—is the best legacy which the past has bequeathed to us. But it is a treasure strangely neglected. The State makes primary education its anxious care, yet it does not make its own history a vital part of that education. There is real danger that for the average youth the great names of British story may become meaningless sounds, that his imagination will take no colour from the rich and deep tints of history. And what a pallid, cold-blooded citizenship this must produce! War belongs, no doubt, to an imperfect stage of society; it has a side of pure brutality. But it is not all brutal. Wordsworth's daring line about "God's most perfect instrument" has a great truth behind it. What examples are to be found in the tales here retold, not merely of heroic daring, but of even finer qualities—of heroic fortitude; of loyalty to duty stronger than the love of life; of the temper which dreads dishonour more than it fears death; of the patriotism which makes love of the Fatherland a passion. These are the elements of robust citizenship. They represent some, at least, of the qualities by which the Empire, in a sterner time than ours, was won, and by which, in even these ease-loving days, it must be maintained. These sketches appeared originally in the Melbourne Argus, and are republished by the kind consent of its proprietors. Each sketch is complete in itself; and though no formal quotation of authorities is given, yet all the available literature on each event described has been laid under contribution. The sketches will be found to be historically accurate.

How long is Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes?

Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes by William Henry Fitchett is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes aloud.

What Reading Level is Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes?

Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes 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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