How Long to Read Eisenhower & Cambodia

How Long Does it Take to Read Eisenhower & Cambodia?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 1 minute to read Eisenhower & Cambodia by William J. Rust

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

Description

This historical study examines America’s Cold War diplomacy and covert operations intended to lure Cambodia from neutrality to alliance. Although most Americans paid little attention to Cambodia during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency, the global ideological struggle with the Soviet Union guaranteed US vigilance throughout Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s leader, Norodom Sihanouk, refused to take sides in the Cold War, a policy that disturbed US officials. From 1953 to 1961, his government avoided the political and military crises of neighboring Laos and South Vietnam. However, relations between Cambodia and the United States suffered a blow in 1959 when Sihanouk discovered CIA involvement in a plot to overthrow him. The failed coup only increased Sihanouk’s power and prestige, presenting new foreign policy challenges in the region. In Eisenhower and Cambodia, William J. Rust demonstrates that covert intervention in the political affairs of Cambodia proved to be a counterproductive tactic for advancing the United States’ anticommunist goals. Drawing on recently declassified sources, Rust skillfully traces the impact of “plausible deniability” on the formulation and execution of foreign policy. His meticulous study not only reveals a neglected chapter in Cold War history but also illuminates the intellectual and political origins of US strategy in Vietnam and the often-hidden influence of intelligence operations in foreign affairs.

How long is Eisenhower & Cambodia?

Eisenhower & Cambodia by William J. Rust is 349 pages long, and a total of 90,391 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eisenhower & Cambodia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 13 minutes to read Eisenhower & Cambodia aloud.

What Reading Level is Eisenhower & Cambodia?

Eisenhower & Cambodia is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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