It takes the average reader 7 hours and 48 minutes to read The History of the Victoria Cross by Philip A. Wilkins
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An account of how the VC was won by 520 of its recipients. Brief biographical information is provided in respect of commissioned officers. A portrait photograph of the recipient is included in 392 cases; typically the subject is deicted in uniform and wearing the VC and medals. The appendices include transcripts of several official reports which relate to Kavanagh’s VC deed, the Rorke’s Drift VC action (written by Chad VC and Reynolds VC) and the posthumous VC deeds of Coghill and Melvill. Also included is a list of VCs by service or regiment.
The History of the Victoria Cross by Philip A. Wilkins is 463 pages long, and a total of 117,139 words.
This makes it 156% the length of the average book. It also has 143% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 40 minutes to read The History of the Victoria Cross aloud.
The History of the Victoria Cross is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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