It takes the average reader 3 hours and 5 minutes to read The Hessians and the Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War by Edward J. Lowell
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Who were the Hessians? Why were Germans fighting in the American Revolutionary War? Why were they fighting for the British? Edward J. Lowell's classic text on the German mercenaries in the Revolutionary War explains all of these questions as well as many others. From the princes that ruled them to the troops themselves, Lowell gives a complete overview of these men that travelled to another country to fight for a cause that was not their own. These troops were involved in some of the most pivotal battles of the Revolution, from their first at Long Island, to Trenton, Stillwater and Saratoga. These professional soldiers were involved from the beginning of the war, and it was only on 25th November 1783, two years after the fall of Yorktown, that the last Hessians sailed down the Bay of New York back towards Germany. The Hessians and the Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolution is essential reading for anyone interested in the in the Revolutionary Wars and the soldiers who fought within it.Edward J. Lowell was a historian and lawyer from the United States. He first gained interest in the German involvement in the Revolutionary Wars after a trip abroad. It was first published as a series of letters in The New York Times but later published as a book in 1884. He died ten years later in 1894.
The Hessians and the Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War by Edward J. Lowell is 179 pages long, and a total of 46,361 words.
This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 13 minutes to read The Hessians and the Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War aloud.
The Hessians and the Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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