It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read The Edge of the Sword by Anthony Farrar-Hockley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"In April 1951, at the height of the Korean War, Chinese troops advanced south of the 38th parallel towards a strategic crossing-point of the Imjin River on the invasion route to the South Korean capital of Seoul. The stand of the 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment, against the overwhelming numbers of invading troops has since passed into British military history." "In The Edge of the Sword General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley, then Adjutant of the Glosters, has painted a vivid and accurate picture of the battle as seen by the officers and soldiers caught up in the middle of it. The book does not, however, end there. Like the majority of those who survived, the author became a prisoner-of-war, and the book continues with a remarkable account of his experiences in and out of Chinese prison camps." "This book is not an attempt at a personal hero-story, and it is certainly not a piece of political propaganda. It is, above all, an amazing story of human fortitude and high adventure."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Edge of the Sword by Anthony Farrar-Hockley is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.
This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read The Edge of the Sword aloud.
The Edge of the Sword is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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