How Long to Read Eavesdropping on the Emperor

How Long Does it Take to Read Eavesdropping on the Emperor?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 16 minutes to read Eavesdropping on the Emperor by Peter Kornicki

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

Description

When Japanese signals were decoded at Bletchley Park, who translated them into English? When Japanese soldiers were taken as prisoners of war, who interrogated them? When Japanese maps and plans were captured on the battlefield, who deciphered them for Britain? When Great Britain found itself at war with Japan in December 1941, there was a linguistic battle to be fought--but Britain was hopelessly unprepared. Eavesdropping on the Emperor traces the men and women with a talent for languages who were put on crash courses in Japanese, and unfolds the history of their war. Some were sent with their new skills to India; others to Mauritius, where there was a secret radio intercept station; or to Australia, where they worked with Australian and American codebreakers. Translating the despatches of the Japanese ambassador in Berlin after his conversations with Hitler; retrieving filthy but valuable documents from the battlefield in Burma; monitoring Japanese airwaves to warn of air-raids--Britain depended on these forgotten 'war heroes'. The accuracy of their translations was a matter of life or death, and they rose to the challenge. Based on declassified archives and interviews with the few survivors, this fascinating, globe-trotting book tells their stories.

How long is Eavesdropping on the Emperor?

Eavesdropping on the Emperor by Peter Kornicki is 426 pages long, and a total of 109,056 words.

This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eavesdropping on the Emperor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 55 minutes to read Eavesdropping on the Emperor aloud.

What Reading Level is Eavesdropping on the Emperor?

Eavesdropping on the Emperor 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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