How Long to Read The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo
By Edward Creasy
How Long Does it Take to Read The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo?
It takes the average reader 7 hours and 16 minutes to read The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo by Edward Creasy
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851. This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements, which, according to the author, had a significant impact on world history. The selection reflects the worldview of a 19th-century European with a classical education: fourteen of the battles took place in the arc of historically interconnected military theatres which stretched from Persia through the Mediterranean Basin to Europe, and one was fought by European powers and former colonies in North America. Contents: The battle of Marathon -- Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413 -- The battle of Arbela, B.C. 331 -- The battle of the Metaurus, B.C. 207 -- Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, A.D. 9 -- The battle of Chalons, A.D. 451 -- The battle of Tours, A.D. 732 -- The battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066 -- Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, A.D. 1429 -- The defeat of the Spanish Armada, A.D. 1588 -- The battle of Blenheim, A.D. 1704 -- The battle of Pultowa, A.D. 1709 -- Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, A.D. 1777 -- The battle of Valmy, A.D. 1792 -- The battle of Waterloo, A.D. 1815.
How long is The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo?
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo by Edward Creasy is 426 pages long, and a total of 109,056 words.
This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 55 minutes to read The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo aloud.
What Reading Level is The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo?
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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