How Long to Read Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations

How Long Does it Take to Read Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 44 minutes to read Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations by Richard C. Trahair

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

Description

Everybody spied on everybody else during the Cold War. France had agents in the U.S., China had agents in East Germany, Poland had agents in Great Britain, and the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. had agents everywhere—in governments, in industry, in the military, and within each other's, and their own, intelligence agencies. A-Z entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the subterranean world, events, people and operations of the Cold War. Cold War espionage was a nightmare of errors, seen darkly in a wilderness of mirrors, raining desperate deceptions in a climate of treason, with assassins trading in treachery using hidden hands running invisible governments. As fascinating as it was lethal, this labyrinthian world is still masked in mystery. A good amount is known and knowable, however, and this encyclopedia offers up the latest and most up to date information available, drawn from scholarship, memoirs, and journalism. Everybody spied on everybody else during the Cold War. France had agents in the U.S., China had agents in East Germany, Poland had agents in Great Britain, and the United States and the U.S.S.R. had agents everywhere: in governments, in industry, in the military, and within each other's, and their own, intelligence agencies. A-Z entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the subterranean world, events, people and operations of the Cold War. Close to 300 hundred entries provide vivid summaries of hazardous careers, both long and tragically brief, of betrayal and double-cross, and of diplomatic maneuvering so freighted with deception and cunning it sometimes seems unreal. Every entry concludes with suggested readings, and is thoroughly cross-referenced. A thematic guide quickly directs users to Affairs, Crises, Disasters, Hoaxes and Scandals; Agents of Influence, Spies, Spymasters, and Informants by nationality; Assassins and Assassinations; Covert Operations; Defectors to the East and West; Double Agents, Fictional Agents and Operations; Honeytraps; Spy Exchanges; Victims of Covert Operations; and Women Spies and Agents. It contains an extensive annotated chronology, and is thoroughly indexed. This encyclopedia will be immensely helpful to students and researchers of the seamier side of 20th century world history, Cold War history, and world politics.

How long is Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations?

Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations by Richard C. Trahair is 508 pages long, and a total of 131,064 words.

This makes it 171% the length of the average book. It also has 160% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 56 minutes to read Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations aloud.

What Reading Level is Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations?

Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations 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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