How Long to Read On to Civvy Street

How Long Does it Take to Read On to Civvy Street?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 27 minutes to read On to Civvy Street by Peter Neary

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

Description

The bungled demobilization of Canadians returning from the First World War contributed to a period of intense political, social, and economic upheaval. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Ottawa – having learned from the previous domestic turmoil – immediately began planning for the return of veterans, who ultimately numbered more than one million, to civilian life.On to Civvy Streettells the story of the development and administration of the resulting program, which shaped an entire generation. Detailing the ways in which the Canadian government built on existing programs for veterans, Peter Neary identifies the key figures and events responsible for developing the orders and statutes that came to be known as the Veterans Charter, creating the Department of Veterans Affairs, and establishing sweeping new benefits for servicemen and women. Comparing rehabilitation programs after the Second World War with those after the First World War, Neary reveals the lasting importance of the country's new way of expressing its obligations to veterans. He shows that the measures developed to reintegrate them into civilian society became essential building blocks for the Canadian welfare state and helped pave the way for the unprecedented prosperity of the 1950s. A comprehensive study of a fundamental change in the relationship between government and citizens,On to Civvy Streetis also a timely reminder of the debt Canada owes its veterans.

How long is On to Civvy Street?

On to Civvy Street by Peter Neary is 383 pages long, and a total of 96,899 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On to Civvy Street Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 49 minutes to read On to Civvy Street aloud.

What Reading Level is On to Civvy Street?

On to Civvy Street 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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