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A Short History of the Great War

by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard

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10 hr estimatedB2–C1 Linden levelRead now availability21 chapters
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A Short History of the Great War is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard. Catalog subjects include World War, 1914-1918. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

A Short History of the Great War is calibrated from 37,606 sampled words across 21 chapters: sentences average 32.2 words, 64.7% exceed 24 words and 8.7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 32.2 words, with 30.5% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

8.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 21 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

21 chapters

  1. 01WITH NINETEEN MAPS2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I25 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II26 min
  4. 04CHAPTER III20 min
  5. 05CHAPTER IV30 min
  6. 06CHAPTER V36 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VI20 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VII29 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VIII11 min
  10. 10CHAPTER IX32 min
  11. 11CHAPTER X25 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XI31 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XII28 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIII27 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XIV32 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XV22 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVI27 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVII23 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XVIII34 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XIX19 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XX35 min
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