How Long to Read Despatches From The Crimea

How Long Does it Take to Read Despatches From The Crimea?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 6 minutes to read Despatches From The Crimea by William Russell

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

Description

William Russell's despatches to The Times revolutionised war reporting, and hence the public's perception of war. Each piece was written with a bludgeoning honesty, a refusal to compromise and with the meticulous detail of someone who cared deeply for what they were doing. From the first sailing of the expedition, to the final surrender of Sebastopol, Russell witnessed the battles of the Alma, Inkerman, Balaklava and the Tchernaya. He saw the tragic charge of the Light Brigade and the carnage at the Malakoff and the Redan. His descriptions are graphic, and still come across as extraordinarily modern. The despatches allowed the public to read about the reality of warfare, diminishing the distance between the home front and remote battlefields. Within the space of just a few months, Russell became a national figure in Britain. Shocked and outraged, the public's backlash from his reports led the Government to vastly improve soldiers' living standards and inspired Florence Nightingale to lead 38 volunteer nurses to Balaklava to improve sanitation for the wounded soldiers.

How long is Despatches From The Crimea?

Despatches From The Crimea by William Russell is 303 pages long, and a total of 76,659 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Despatches From The Crimea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 58 minutes to read Despatches From The Crimea aloud.

What Reading Level is Despatches From The Crimea?

Despatches From The Crimea 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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