How Long to Read Afghanistan: The Soviet War

How Long Does it Take to Read Afghanistan: The Soviet War?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Afghanistan: The Soviet War by Ed Girardet

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First published in 1985, this is a book written at the height of the Soviet war in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Based on five clandestine trips into Afghanistan with the resistance, the book examines why the Soviets invaded in 1979 and what they were seeking to defend. The author analyses their deliberate policy of migratory genocide through a combination of aerial bombardments, political repression and economic blockades. The book is written by the journalist Ed Girardet, one of the world's leading authorities on the conflict, whose particular strength is his dispassionate reporting style and his firsthand proximity to the conflict. He interviewed many of the leaders of the Afghan resistance, both inside Afghanistan and in the refugee camps and he explains in depth the nature of the Afghan Islamic anti-communist struggle for independence. This is a book in the finest tradition of war reporting on the front line and the reissue is essential reading for all those interested in the history of the conflict in Afghanistan.

How long is Afghanistan: The Soviet War?

Afghanistan: The Soviet War by Ed Girardet is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Afghanistan: The Soviet War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Afghanistan: The Soviet War aloud.

What Reading Level is Afghanistan: The Soviet War?

Afghanistan: The Soviet War is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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