How Long to Read Kitchener’s Army

How Long Does it Take to Read Kitchener’s Army?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Kitchener’s Army by Peter Simkins

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

Description

Numbering over five million men, Britain's army in the First World War was the biggest in the country's history. Remarkably, nearly half those men who served in it were volunteers. 2,466,719 men enlisted between August 1914 and December 1915, many in response to the appeals of the Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener. How did Britain succeed in creating a mass army, almost from scratch, in the middle of a major war ? What compelled so many men to volunteer ' and what happened to them once they had taken the King's shilling ? Peter Simkins describes how Kitchener's New Armies were raised and reviews the main political, economic and social effects of the recruiting campaign. He examines the experiences and impressions of the officers and men who made up the New Armies. As well as analysing their motives for enlisting, he explores how they were fed, housed, equipped and trained before they set off for active service abroad. Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, ranging from government papers to the diaries and letters of individual soldiers, he questions long-held assumptions about the 'rush to the colours' and the nature of patriotism in 1914. The book will be of interest not only to those studying social, political and economic history, but also to general readers who wish to know more about the story of Britain's citizen soldiers in the Great War.

How long is Kitchener’s Army?

Kitchener’s Army by Peter Simkins is 373 pages long, and a total of 94,369 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kitchener’s Army Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 35 minutes to read Kitchener’s Army aloud.

What Reading Level is Kitchener’s Army?

Kitchener’s Army 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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