How Long to Read Driftwood Camp

How Long Does it Take to Read Driftwood Camp?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read Driftwood Camp by Ian Gill

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

Description

Driftwood Camp is an oilfield Camp located on the southern coast of Trinidad and so called because of the huge amounts of driftwood washed up on the beach mainly from the Orinoco River. The camp was set up to accommodate British nationals hired to exploit the oil resources at the behest of Winston Churchill to aid the war efforts for World War 2 1939-1945.The novel covers the period 1958 to 1964 when many colonies were moving to self government including Trinidad and where change was the order of the day. Dr Eric Williams had led the peoples National Movement to power in 1956 and ultimately to internal self government Independence; eventually Trinidad and Tobago became a Republic.The white British staff enjoy all the benefits of Camp life in strict contrast to the black villages who provide servants, maids, washers and yard boys for the Camp occupants. In their jobs the white "A" staff are highly trained, organised and competent but privately engage in sexual adventures that have serious repercussions.

How long is Driftwood Camp?

Driftwood Camp by Ian Gill is 229 pages long, and a total of 59,311 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Driftwood Camp Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Driftwood Camp aloud.

What Reading Level is Driftwood Camp?

Driftwood Camp 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.

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