How Long to Read Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution

How Long Does it Take to Read Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution by Maria Botchkareva

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Description

Yashka is the autobiography of Maria Botchkareva, a young Russian woman who bravely took up arms first against the Germans in World War One, and then opposed the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Maria describes a hard upbringing as a member of the Russian peasantry. Married at sixteen to her first husband Afanasy, it wasn't long before his charms were replaced by physical abuse; Maria soon fled. She applied for work as a servant girl, only to discover that the man advertising actually owned a string of brothels; she was promptly sent to the town of Sretensk to work in one. Such harsh experiences in youth nevertheless built a certain determination and toughness in the young Maria. When war broke out in 1914, she applied to join as a soldier - facing verbal abuse and sexual harassment from the outset, she nevertheless took to military life with eagerness and courage. The soldiers nicknamed her 'Yashka', and a measure of respect was slowly gained as she demonstrated great bravery.

How long is Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution?

Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution by Maria Botchkareva is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution aloud.

What Reading Level is Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution?

Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Exile and Soldier; A Biography and History of Russia in Ww1, and the Bolshevik Revolution 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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