How Long to Read The Courage of Cowards

How Long Does it Take to Read The Courage of Cowards?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham

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

Description

To many they were nothing more than cowards, but the 'conchies' of the First World War had the courage to stand by their principles when the nation was against them... ??An innovative new history of conscientious objectors during the First World War. Drawing on previously unpublished archive material, Karyn Burnham reconstructs the personal stories of several men who refused to fight, bringing the reader face-to-face with their varied, often brutal, experiences.??Charles Dingle: Defying his father's wishes by objecting to military service, Charles joins the Friends Ambulance Unit and finds himself in the midst of some of the fiercest fighting of the war.??Jack Foister: Jack, a young student, cannot support the war in any way. Imprisoned and shipped secretly out to France, Jack has no idea what lengths the military will go to in order to break him.??James Landers: A Christian and pacifist, James faces a dilemma: if he sticks to his principles, he faces imprisonment but if he joins the Non Combatant Corps he can financially support his family. ??Gripping accounts reveal the traumatic and sometimes terrifying events these men went through and help readers to discover what it was really like to be a conscientious objector.??As seen in the Northern Echo, Ilkley Gazette, Ripon Gazette, Wetherby News, Kent & Sussex Courier and Bradford Telegraph & Argus. ??Also seen in Essence and Discover Your History magazines.

How long is The Courage of Cowards?

The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham is 158 pages long, and a total of 40,764 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Courage of Cowards Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 42 minutes to read The Courage of Cowards aloud.

What Reading Level is The Courage of Cowards?

The Courage of Cowards is suitable for students ages 10 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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