How Long to Read Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated)

How Long Does it Take to Read Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated)?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated) by William F. G. Shanks

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

Description

One of the most remarkable books to come out of the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War was William F.G. Shank's book on the generals he observed up close and personal all during the war. As a correspondent for Harper's Magazine and the New York Herald, Shank followed through camp and battle, seeing the strengths but also the foibles and failings of some of our most prominent Union leaders.Shank does not shy from including illuminating details that he was later told may have offended the subjects of his treatments. But he is admiring of the men he met and admirably creates portraits of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Rousseau, Thomas, Hooker, and others that you will not read elsewhere.As he states in the preface: "Very few generals have appeared great to the war correspondents; and though very few of the latter can claim to be descendants of Diogenes, they can assert, with equal positiveness, that very few of the generals have been Alexanders, and that 'the very sun shines through them.'"An interesting note included about Rousseau (one of our least written-about generals) is that during his legal career, he successfully tried a veritable "To Kill a Mockingbird" case.No student of the war should be without this volume."Whether extolling or condemning, [Shanks] is always interesting." New York Evening Post.

How long is Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated)?

Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated) by William F. G. Shanks is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated) aloud.

What Reading Level is Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated)?

Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals (Abridged, Annotated) 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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