How Long to Read Gentlemen and Blackguards

How Long Does it Take to Read Gentlemen and Blackguards?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Gentlemen and Blackguards by Nicholas Foulkes

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

Description

Men, money, duelling and murder: welcome to the infamous Derby race of 1844 and the gambling mania that gripped early 19th century Britain. This is a tale of money, gambling and sporting obsession; of rogues and rascals, outrageous criminality, aristocratic complacency, and a gripping investigation to expose the most audacious sporting plot of the age. In the early 1840s, Britain was the gambling capital of Europe and the Epsom Derby was attracting countless spectators and many millions of pounds in wagers. It was a time of frenzied speculation, high stakes and low morals. But as the unprincipled Regency era gave way to the high-mindedness of the Victorian period, reformers decided it was time to challenge the murky world of illegal gambling and in 1844, launched the far-reaching Parliamentary Enquiry. When the Derby of the same year ended in chaos, with the two favourite horses doped, the Turf's most dedicated follower and greatest tyrant Lord George Bentinck, took it upon himself to uncover the truth of what happened that day, which led to one of the most sensational court cases of the 19th century. A compelling detective story peopled with low-life aristocrats and high-minded reformers, GENTLEMEN AND BLACKGUARDS paints a rich picture of early Victorian society, bringing to light an overlooked turning point in British history.

How long is Gentlemen and Blackguards?

Gentlemen and Blackguards by Nicholas Foulkes 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.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gentlemen and Blackguards Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Gentlemen and Blackguards aloud.

What Reading Level is Gentlemen and Blackguards?

Gentlemen and Blackguards 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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