How long does it take to read World War II?
H. P. Willmott, Robin Cross, Charles Messenger
World War II by H. P. Willmott, Robin Cross, Charles Messenger takes about 5 hours 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 52 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1989. 320 pages, about 88,000 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 47 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 52 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Combines period photographs, maps, and timelines into a narrative that offers an overview of World War II, including the causes of the conflict, the objectives of the combatants, the campaigns and battles, and the war's consequences.
Subjects: Second World War, Campaigns, Military campaigns, Weltkrieg
