How Long to Read The Men I Killed

How Long Does it Take to Read The Men I Killed?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The Men I Killed by Brig F. P. Crozier

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

Description

Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Crozier wrote these personal reflections on the First. Published in 1937, Crozier's 'true confessions' argue that if England were to go to war again, it would bring about the end of civilisation. One of several controversial books authored by Crozier, The Men I Killed draws on his own military experiences to paint a brutal picture of war. In depicting the horrors of life in the trenches, he focuses in particular on the pressure during the Great War for an officer at the front to 'hold the line' at all costs - even when this meant shooting his own men to keep them from fleeing. This, Crozier writes, comes as a result of the need for 'justice' to be upheld through Force: the only way to keep a man from using his revolver and shooting, in the name of justice, is to disarm him. Disarmament forms a key branch of the plan Crozier outlines for achieving a global peace. Aircraft, which he writes is an evil invention that dramatically changed the nature of warfare due to its inability to be stopped and its threat to women, children, and other innocents. Crozier also forcefully argues that as long as the Church continues to pervert Christ's teachings through the support of warfare, and the assertion that God is on England's side when she goes into battle, that true peace and disarmament are impossible to achieve. The Men I Killed is a representation of a former military officer's understanding of war and the urgent need for pacifism in the face of another rapidly approaching world war. Brigadier General Frank Percy Crozier C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. (1879-1937) was a British Army officer. He served in the Boer War, the First World War, the Lithuanian Wars of Independence and finally in Ireland. During this last posting he became disillusioned with the British regime and subsequently became a pacifist, writing a number of controversial books.

How long is The Men I Killed?

The Men I Killed by Brig F. P. Crozier is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Men I Killed Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Men I Killed aloud.

What Reading Level is The Men I Killed?

The Men I Killed is suitable for students ages 10 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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