How Long to Read The Countryside at War 1914-1918

How Long Does it Take to Read The Countryside at War 1914-1918?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read The Countryside at War 1914-1918 by Caroline Dakers

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

Description

When war broke out in 1914 conscription seemed unnecessary; there was no shortage of volunteers ready to lay down their lives for their country. In this fascinating book, illustrated with contemporary drawings and photographs, Caroline Dakers explores exactly what their 'country' meant to the men and women who fought, died, survived. She suggests that, with a little subliminal help from literature, art and propaganda, the British volunteer, whether factory worker, farm hand or public school boy, felt that he was fighting for old England - village, church, meadow and carthorse, rather than city, factory, commerce and motor car. Drawing on a wide range of unpublished papers and family archives, Dr Dakers recreates the world of the countryside at war. There are chapters on agriculture (literally 'the home front'), and life and death in the manor house, vicarage, school and farm. And while all this was being fought for, The French countryside was smashed into a quagmire. This is the most complete picture yet of the impact of the First World War on rural England; a war which, if only in the ubiquitous village war memorials, still reverberates across the decades.

How long is The Countryside at War 1914-1918?

The Countryside at War 1914-1918 by Caroline Dakers is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Countryside at War 1914-1918 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read The Countryside at War 1914-1918 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Countryside at War 1914-1918?

The Countryside at War 1914-1918 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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Where Can I Buy The Countryside at War 1914-1918?

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