How Long to Read Before the Quagmire

How Long Does it Take to Read Before the Quagmire?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Before the Quagmire by William J. Rust

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

Description

In the decade preceding the first U.S. combat operations in Vietnam, the Eisenhower administration sought to defeat a communist-led insurgency in neighboring Laos. Although U.S. foreign policy in the 1950s focused primarily on threats posed by the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, the American engagement in Laos evolved from a small cold war skirmish into a superpower confrontation near the end of President Eisenhower's second term. Ultimately, the American experience in Laos foreshadowed many of the mistakes made by the United States in Vietnam in the 1960s. In Before the Quagmire: American Intervention in Laos, 1954--1961, William J. Rust delves into key policy decisions made in Washington and their implementation in Laos, which became first steps on the path to the wider war in Southeast Asia. Drawing on previously untapped archival sources, Before the Quagmire documents how ineffective and sometimes self-defeating assistance to Laotian anticommunist elites reflected fundamental misunderstandings about the country's politics, history, and culture. The American goal of preventing a communist takeover in Laos was further hindered by divisions among Western allies and U.S. officials themselves, who at one point provided aid to both the Royal Lao Government and to a Laotian general who plotted to overthrow it. Before the Quagmire is a vivid analysis of a critical period of cold war history, filling a gap in our understanding of U.S. policy toward Southeast Asia and America's entry into the Vietnam War.

How long is Before the Quagmire?

Before the Quagmire by William J. Rust is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Before the Quagmire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Before the Quagmire aloud.

What Reading Level is Before the Quagmire?

Before the Quagmire 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.

Where Can I Buy Before the Quagmire?

Before the Quagmire by William J. Rust is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Before the Quagmire by William J. Rust on Amazon click the button below.