It takes the average reader 6 hours and 12 minutes to read Lincoln Takes Command by John S. Tilley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
NOT JUST ANOTHER CIVIL WAR BOOK. Many books have been written about the causes of the Civil War; however "Lincoln Takes Command" is different in that it was researched & written by John S. Tilley, an attorney of national stature. Mr. Tilley spent many months in Washington searching records, many of which were piled in the corner of a warehouse mixed with other non-related records. The index is very complete & you will notice that the record is given from the original source such as Ida Tarbell & John G. Nicolay, Lincoln's secretaries, Secretary of State Seward & others who served as Lincoln's inner circle & knew exactly what transpired & when. The Confederate record is from correspondence of Jefferson Davis, the governor of South Carolina & other such sources that were on the scene at the time the drama unfolded. Many people agree that "Lincoln Takes Command" is the most accurate & best indexed book on the causes of the separation of the states. The open minded reader will find in Mr. Tilley's work much that will both surprise & enlighten him. "Lincoln Takes Command" is a classic classroom text. A necessity for any serious history student's library.
Lincoln Takes Command by John S. Tilley is 371 pages long, and a total of 93,121 words.
This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read Lincoln Takes Command aloud.
Lincoln Takes Command 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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