How Long to Read The Origins of the Second World War

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of the Second World War?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Origins of the Second World War by R. J. Overy

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

Description

The book explores the reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and not sooner, and why a European war expanded into world war by 1941. The war has usually been seen simply as Hitler’s war and yet the wider conflict that broke out when Germany invaded Poland was not the war that Hitler wanted. He had hoped for a short war against Poland; instead, Britain and France declared war on Germany. Richard Overy argues that any explanation of the outbreak of hostilities must therefore be multi-national and he shows how the war’s origins are to be found in the basic instability of...

How long is The Origins of the Second World War?

The Origins of the Second World War by R. J. Overy is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of the Second World War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read The Origins of the Second World War aloud.

What Reading Level is The Origins of the Second World War?

The Origins of the Second World War 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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