How Long to Read Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses

How Long Does it Take to Read Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses by Merle T. Cole

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

Description

Few residents or visitors to the Baltimore metropolitan area understand the strange concrete structures they routinely pass when crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge or glimpse while fishing or boating in the Patapsco River, but the treasured heritage associated with these noble structures is a part of our collective past. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's later harbor defenses played significant roles in our nation's evolving military history and in the greater American drama. Many books have celebrated the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our national anthem, but no other provides the wealth of imagery contained within these pages. The fort's military history from its construction through the British bombardment, the Civil War, and two World Wars, as well as its unique status as the only fort to be designated a National Monument and Historic Shrine, are explored through the valuable visual record that remains. Following the Civil War, when advances in technology had rendered brick forts such as Fort McHenry obsolete, the United States Army constructed three forts- Armistead, Smallwood, and Howard-and renovated a fourth-Carroll-to protect Baltimore's harbor. The architecture, weapons, daily life of soldiers, and changing military uses of Fort McHenry and these "modern" forts, some of which now serve as waterfront parks, are the focus of this illustrated retrospective.

How long is Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses?

Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses by Merle T. Cole is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses aloud.

What Reading Level is Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses?

Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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