How Long to Read Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars

How Long Does it Take to Read Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars by Fergus Nicoll

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

Description

General Gordons death in Khartoum on 26 January 1885 and the fall of the besieged city to the forces of the Mahdi was a crucial episode in British imperial history. It was deeply controversial at the time, and it still is today. Gordon has routinely been depicted as the hero of the story, in contrast to Prime Minister Gladstone who is often portrayed as the villain of the piece, responsible for a policy of drift in Sudan.Fergus Nicolls radical reappraisal, which is based on eyewitness accounts and previously unpublished archive material, refutes the conventional image of both men. Presenting an inside view of Gladstones thinking and decision-making, Nicoll gives the prime minister credit for his steadfast insistence that Britain should have minimal engagement in and zero responsibility for Sudan. Gordon, who succumbed to a lasting mania that skewed his decision-making and undermined his military capacity, is cast in a more sceptical light. This fascinating insight into British policy in Africa exposes the inner workings of government, the influence of the press and public opinion and the power of a book to change a government.Each stage in the rapid sequence of events is reconsidered Gladstones steely determination to avoid involvement, Gordons partial evacuation of Khartoum, the siege, the despatch of the relief expedition that arrived too late, the abandonment of Sudan, and the subsequent political battle over responsibility. The personal cost to both men was great: Gordon lost his life and Gladstone saw his reputation gravely tarnished.

How long is Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars?

Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars by Fergus Nicoll is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars aloud.

What Reading Level is Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars?

Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars 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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