They Called It Passchendaele
Lyn Macdonald
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They Called It Passchendaele
Published
1978
Pages
298
Description
The third battle of Ypres, culminating in a desperate struggle for the ridge and little village of Passchendaele, was one of the most appalling campaigns in the First World War. In this masterly piece of oral history, Lyn Macdonald lets over 600 participants speak for themselves. A million Tommies, Canadians and Anzacs assembled at the Ypres Salient in the summer of 1917, mostly raw young troops keen to do their bit for King and Country. This book tells their tale of mounting disillusion amid mud, terror and desperate privation, yet it is also a story of immense courage, comradeship, songs, high spirits and bawdy humour. They Called It Passchendaele portrays the human realities behind one of the most disastrous events in the history of warfare.
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How many pages are in They Called It Passchendaele?
This edition of They Called It Passchendaele has approximately 298 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read They Called It Passchendaele?
For most readers, They Called It Passchendaele typically takes between 6h 13m and 4h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 74,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 58m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 74,500 words
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What is the word count of They Called It Passchendaele?
The estimated word count for They Called It Passchendaele is approximately 74,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of They Called It Passchendaele?
They Called It Passchendaele was written by Lyn Macdonald.
When was They Called It Passchendaele published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1978. The original work may have been published on a different date.