How Long to Read Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan by George R. Packard

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

Description

In 1961, President Kennedy named Edwin O. Reischauer the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Already deeply intimate with the country, Reischauer hoped to establish a more equal partnership with Japan, which had long been maligned in the American imagination. Reischauer pushed his fellow citizens to abandon caricature and stereotype and recognize Japan as a peace-loving democracy. Though his efforts were often condemned for being "too soft," the immensity of his influence (and the truth of his arguments) can be felt today. Having worked as Reischauer's special assistant in Tokyo, George R. Packard writes the definitive& mdash;and first& mdash;biography of this rare, charismatic talent. Reischauer reset the balance between two powerful nations. During World War II, he analyzed intelligence and trained American codebreakers in Japanese. He helped steer Japan toward democracy and then wrote its definitive English-language history. Reischauer's scholarship supplied the foundations for future East Asian disciplines, and his prescient research foretold America's missteps with China and involvement in Vietnam. At the time of his death in 1990, Reischauer warned the U.S. against adopting an attitude toward Asia that was too narrow and self-centered. India, Pakistan, and North Korea are now nuclear powers, and Reischauer's political brilliance has become more necessary and trenchant than ever.

How long is Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan?

Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan by George R. Packard is 378 pages long, and a total of 97,524 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan?

Edwin O. Reischauer and the American Discovery of Japan 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.

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