How Long to Read Soldier of the Raj

How Long Does it Take to Read Soldier of the Raj?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 5 minutes to read Soldier of the Raj by Iain Gordon

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

Description

A meticulously researched biography of a young officer in the early part of the 19th Century. The son of an admiral, Richard Purvis went to sea in Nelson's Navy at the age of 11 before being commissioned at the age of 15 into the Bengal Army, part of the great East India Company. He went on to serve 17 years in India before returning to become a country parson.The emphasis of this book is on his Indian military service, with the story told largely through an extensive collection of previously unpublished contemporary letters. These give a unique and intimate insight into the daily lives, difficulties, ethos and humour of young British officers in India during the Napoleonic period. There was, of course, danger and action too and Purvis's role in the Nepal War is described. Patronage was also a feature of a young ambitious man's life during the Georgian period and the workings of this are fascinatingly revealed.

How long is Soldier of the Raj?

Soldier of the Raj by Iain Gordon is 469 pages long, and a total of 121,471 words.

This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Soldier of the Raj Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to read Soldier of the Raj aloud.

What Reading Level is Soldier of the Raj?

Soldier of the Raj 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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