How Long to Read The Allied Bombing of Central Italy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Allied Bombing of Central Italy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Allied Bombing of Central Italy by Teresa Fava Thomas

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

Description

The Allied Bombing of Central Italy examines the results of the Second World War Allied bombing campaign on Palestrina and Rome, Italy, and the long-term impact of the war on the mountainside town and on the Barberini family's art collection including the Nile Mosaic. It explores the history and cultural significance of Palestrina, its strategic setting, the recovery of the town, the restoration of the Nile Mosaic, which remains the largest Egyptian-style mosaic extant. A unique aspect of the destruction was that it uncovered a pagan temple, the Sanctuary of Fortuna. The bombing destroyed the homes built on its terraces but revealed the ancient structure buried beneath which had remained unseen for half a millennium. It took more than a decade for the mosaic to be restored and the Sanctuary of Fortuna established as a national archeological museum. The book explores the pressure by the Mussolini regime to control the Barberini family's art collection, the uses of cultural materials for propaganda purposes, the Allied use of airpower in the Italian theater of war, the postwar decision-making and recovery process. The book is one of the very few long-range studies of the war's impact on a single Italian town. It is suitable for academic seminars and an educated general audience.

How long is The Allied Bombing of Central Italy?

The Allied Bombing of Central Italy by Teresa Fava Thomas is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Allied Bombing of Central Italy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Allied Bombing of Central Italy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Allied Bombing of Central Italy?

The Allied Bombing of Central Italy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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