How Long to Read In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918

How Long Does it Take to Read In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 4 minutes to read In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918 by Gilbert Nobbs

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

Description

Initially published in 1917 under the title On the Right of the British Line, this is the first book written by the extraordinary Captain Gilbert Nobbs. Dedicated to his ever loving wife, the harrowing memories and experiences of Nobbs at the Battle of the Somme and after are captured here in a rare account of what proved to be one of the most ultimately futile battles and the agonising aftermath.Following his journey from the fields of the Somme into German custody, In Battle & Captivity 1916-1918 provides an unflinching report of the dramatic losses felt during the horrific Battle of the Somme. However, the book manages to maintain a message of hope that, despite experiencing the barbarity of German captivity, there can still be happiness, as Nobbs proclaimed, 'I do not deplore the loss of my sight, for I can say in all sincerity that I was never happier in my life than I am today.'During the Somme Offensive he led his company in an assault on the German trenches and sustained a shot to the head, which left him permanently blind when the bullet exited through his right eye. Grievously wounded, Nobbs lay undiscovered in a shell-hole as the battle raged round him. After two days he was found and awoke to find himself in a German hospital. Once his wounds had been treated Nobbs was sent to a POW camp where he remained for three months. Fortunately, one month later the truth was discovered, and in December 1916, Nobbs returned to England, where his home, wife and family awaited him. This is the astonishing autobiographical account of Henry Gilbert Nobbs, an extraordinary man of inexhaustible energy whose memoirs will forever provide one of life's enduring monuments to the human spirit.

How long is In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918?

In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918 by Gilbert Nobbs is 123 pages long, and a total of 31,119 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 50 minutes to read In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918 aloud.

What Reading Level is In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918?

In Battle & Captivity, 1916-1918 is suitable for students ages 10 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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