Overview
About this book
Essays in War-Time: Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Havelock Ellis. Catalog subjects include Sex; War; Eugenics. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #9887
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Essays in War-Time: Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene is calibrated from 37,335 sampled words across 21 chapters: sentences average 28.8 words, 51.5% exceed 24 words and 11.1% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 28.8 words, with 24.4% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
11.1% 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 11 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
21 chapters
- 01Further Studies In The Task Of Social Hygiene2 min
- 02I — INTRODUCTION9 min
- 03II — EVOLUTION AND WAR14 min
- 04III — WAR AND EUGENICS18 min
- 05IV — MORALITY IN WARFARE12 min
- 06V — IS WAR DIMINISHING?13 min
- 07VI — WAR AND THE BIRTH-RATE14 min
- 08VII — WAR AND DEMOCRACY15 min
- 09VIII — FEMINISM AND MASCULINISM14 min
- 10IX — THE MENTAL DIFFERENCES OF MEN AND WOMEN18 min
- 11X — THE WHITE SLAVE CRUSADE16 min
- 12XI — THE CONQUEST OF VENEREAL DISEASE11 min
- 13XII — THE NATIONALISATION OF HEALTH11 min
- 14XIII — EUGENICS AND GENIUS27 min
- 15XIV — THE PRODUCTION OF ABILITY12 min
- 16XV — MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE8 min
- 17XVI — THE MEANING OF THE BIRTH-RATE8 min
- 18XVII — CIVILISATION AND THE BIRTH-RATE17 min
- 19XVIII — BIRTH CONTROL15 min
- 20II. THE ORIGIN AND RESULTS OF BIRTH CONTROL2 min
- 21III. BIRTH CONTROL IN RELATION TO MORALITY AND EUGENICS17 min





