How Long to Read The Somme

How Long Does it Take to Read The Somme?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 27 minutes to read The Somme by Peter Hart

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

Description

A major new history of the most infamous battle of the First World War, as described by the men who fought it. On 1 July 1916, Douglas Haig's army launched the 'Big Push' that was supposed finally to bring an end to the stalemate on the Western Front. What happened next was a human catastrophe: scrambling over the top into the face of the German machine guns and artillery fire, almost 20,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers were killed that day alone, and twice as many wounded - the greatest loss in a single day ever sustained by the British Army. The battle did not stop there, however. It...

How long is The Somme?

The Somme by Peter Hart is 608 pages long, and a total of 156,864 words.

This makes it 205% the length of the average book. It also has 192% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Somme Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 17 minutes to read The Somme aloud.

What Reading Level is The Somme?

The Somme 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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