It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend by Lesley J. Gordon
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The man who gave his name to the greatest failed frontal attack in American military history, George E. Pickett is among the most famous Confederate generals of the Civil War. But even today he remains imperfectly understood, a figure shrouded in Lost Cause mythology. In this carefully researched biography, Lesley Gordon moves beyond earlier studies of Pickett. By investigating the central role played by his wife LaSalle in controlling his historical image, Gordon illuminates Pickett's legend as well as his life. After exploring Pickett's prewar life as a professional army officer trained at...
General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend by Lesley J. Gordon is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend aloud.
General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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