It takes the average reader 6 hours and 45 minutes to read Wellington by Gordon Corrigan
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The Duke of Wellington, the most successful of British commanders, set a standard by which all subsequent British generals have been measured. His defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 crowned a reputation first won in India at Assaye and then confirmed during the Peninsular War, where he followed up his defence of Portugal by expelling the French from Spain. Gordon Corrigan, himself an ex-soldier, examines his claims to greatness. Wellington was in many ways the first modern general, combining a mastery of logistics with an ability to communicate and inspire. He had to contend not only with...
Wellington by Gordon Corrigan is 396 pages long, and a total of 101,376 words.
This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 124% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 13 minutes to read Wellington aloud.
Wellington is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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