How Long to Read A Show of Hands

How Long Does it Take to Read A Show of Hands?

It takes the average reader to read A Show of Hands by Joseph Agris

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Description

This is the story of how a group of determined civilians -- with some "secret" help from the White House -- rescued seven Iraqi men whose right hands had been savagely amputated, and their foreheads crudely tattooed, by order of Saddam Hussein. Officially the mutilations were punishment for dealing in gold and foreign currency, though the real reason was that the "seven brothers" had spoken out against Saddam's regime. They had suffered for years, not only from being maimed and disgraced but also from confinement in Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison, where countless innocent people were tortured and executed. (Unfortunately, thanks to a small but notorious group of bad actors, abuses at the prison continued even after the American-led coalition ousted Saddam in 2003.)In this novelized memoir, surgeon and adventurer Dr. Joseph Agris, who was a key player in the massive and complex effort to rescue the seven brothers and restore them to wholeness, tells an engaging story not only of an audacious mission of mercy, but also of efforts to bring justice to many thousands of victims of the human rights violations committed both under Saddam and under those who removed Saddam from power. The dramatized narrative describes how the rescuers' efforts were continually stymied by red tape, the egos of military leaders, and the arrogance of contract interrogators (not to mention by various physical miseries such as stifling heat and biting sand fleas, and occupational hazards such as encounters with the occasional murderous band of insurrectionists). Also included are insights into Iraq and the Middle East, and their roles in world and American history and current affairs.The core message of A Show Of Hands is that even in the darkest of narratives, there is a ray of light. And the story of the "seven brothers" is a poignant and powerful reminder that despite mistakes, missteps, and difficulty living up to its highest ideals, sometimes America really does get it right.

How long is A Show of Hands?

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How Long Does it Take to Read A Show of Hands Aloud?

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What Reading Level is A Show of Hands?

A Show of Hands is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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