How Long to Read The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain

How Long Does it Take to Read The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain by Joseph J. Krulder

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Description

According to Voltaire's Candide, Admiral John Byng's 1757 execution went forward to 'encourage the others'. Of course, the story is more complicated. This microhistorical account upon a macro-event presents an updated, revisionist, and detailed account of a dark chapter in British naval history. Asking 'what was Britain like the moment Byng returned to Portsmouth after the Battle of Minorca (1756)?' not only returns a glimpse of mid-eighteenth century Britain but provides a deeper understanding of how a wartime admiral, the son of a peer, of some wealth, a once colonial governor, and sitting member of parliament came to be scapegoated and then executed for the failings of others. This manuscript presents a cultural, social, and political dive into Britain at the beginning of the Seven Years' War. Part 1 focuses on ballad, newspaper, and prize culture. Part 2 makes a turn towards the social where religion, morality, rioting, and disease play into the Byng saga. Admiral Byng's record during the 1755 Channel Campaign is explored, as is the Mediterranean context of the Seven Years' War, troubles elsewhere in the empire, and then the politics behind Byng's trial and execution.

How long is The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain?

The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain by Joseph J. Krulder is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain aloud.

What Reading Level is The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain?

The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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