How Long to Read The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 32 minutes to read The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript by Dominik Richert

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“Superb . . . a useful account of the First World War for anyone interested in the perspective of a member of Imperial Germany’s Alsatian minority.”—The Western Front Association As a conscript from Alsace, Dominik Richert realized from the outset of the First World War that his family would be at or near the front line. While he saw no alternative to performing his duty, he was a reluctant soldier who was willing to stand up to authority and to avoid risks—in order to survive. This thoughtful memoir of the conflict gives a lively picture of major events from the rare perspective of an ordinary German soldier. In 1914 Richert was involved in fighting on the French border and was then moved to northern France where he was in combat with Indian troops. In 1915 he was sent to the East and took part in the Battle for Mount Zwinin in the Carpathians and the subsequent invasion of the western parts of the Ukraine and of eastern Poland. In 1917 he took part in the capture of Riga before returning to the Western Front in 1918, where he saw German tanks in action at the battle of Villers-Brettoneux. No longer believing in the war, he subsequently crossed no-man’s land and surrendered to the French, becoming a “deserteur Alsacienne.” The book ends with his return home early in 1919. This “remarkable book . . . an absolute must-have” gives a fascinating insight into the War as experienced by the Germans, and into the development of Richert’s ambivalent attitude to it (The Great War Magazine).

How long is The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript?

The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript by Dominik Richert is 438 pages long, and a total of 113,004 words.

This makes it 148% the length of the average book. It also has 138% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 17 minutes to read The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript aloud.

What Reading Level is The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript?

The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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