How Long to Read Drawn Swords in a Distant Land

How Long Does it Take to Read Drawn Swords in a Distant Land?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 3 minutes to read Drawn Swords in a Distant Land by George J. Veith

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

Description

Drawn Swords in a Distant Land showcases the fascinating, untold story of the rise and fall of the Republic of Vietnam. Putting aside outdated ideological debates, it offers the first in-depth review of the South Vietnamese successes and failures in building and defending their state. Drawn Swords highlights the career of President Nguyen Van Thieu, who in many ways embodied the hopes, dreams, and innumerable tragedies of the South Vietnamese people. It details the extent to which the Vietnamese Nationalists under his leadership built a viable state after the 1968 Tet Offensive; weaves together the policy decisions made in Washington, Hanoi, and Saigon that significantly determined the course of the war; and explains why South Vietnam was defeated in April 1975. Equally important, it provides stunning new details about how the coup against Ngo Dinh Diem was almost halted, describes the backroom maneuvering that chose Thieu for the presidency over Nguyen Cao Ky, and demonstrates that Richard Nixon was not the instigator of a conspiracy with Thieu known as the “Chennault Affair” to win the 1968 election. Even more explosive, Drawn Swords reveals the last, great secret of the Vietnam War: a plot by France during the last days, in conjunction with one of Hanoi’s allies, to prevent North Vietnam from conquering Saigon. This previously unknown scheme, along with many other intriguing new insights, sheds fresh light on the tumultuous struggle called the Vietnam War. Drawn Swords is the definitive and much overdue account of Thieu and the Second Republic.

How long is Drawn Swords in a Distant Land?

Drawn Swords in a Distant Land by George J. Veith is 594 pages long, and a total of 150,876 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 184% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Drawn Swords in a Distant Land Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 44 minutes to read Drawn Swords in a Distant Land aloud.

What Reading Level is Drawn Swords in a Distant Land?

Drawn Swords in a Distant Land 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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