How Long to Read On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 43 minutes to read On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor by George C. Dyer

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

Description

Endless debates have raged over the reasons the Japanese were able to execute their surprise attack on the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor so successfully. Military neglect, political and diplomatic ineptitude, and even what could only be described as accusations of malfeasance against the President of the United States all have been argued and reargued for more than 60 years. One key source of information for this ongoing and sometime passionate discussion is "On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor: the Memoirs of Admiral James O. Richardson." As commander of the U.S. Fleet in 1940 and 1941, Admiral Richardson was in a unique position to observe and reach conclusions about the readiness or lack of readiness of the fleet, as well as the political atmosphere in which crucial strategic and tactical decisions were reached. Because many crucial naval records perished at Pearl harbor, Admiral Richardson's recollections, as told to Rear Admiral George C. Dyer, constitute an important primary source for war plans, including War Plan Orange for operations in case of a war with Japan. He also addresses his deep concern about the lack of preparedness of the Navy, particularly its low prewar staffing levels, and the folly of sending a poorly prepared naval force to Pearl Harbor as a deterrent to aggression by a better prepared Japanese fleet. He forthrightly places much of the blamed for this situation on President Roosevelt and his advisers. Interestingly, in light of the many conspiracy theories surrounding December 7, 1941, he criticizes these men for consistently underestimating the Japanese threat rather than courting an attack as a way of embroiling the U.S. in the war. On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor is an important source for naval historians and students of World War II, as well as an intriguing first-person account of the crucial months preceding "the day of infamy." Originally published in 1973. 558 pages, ill.

How long is On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor?

On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor by George C. Dyer is 574 pages long, and a total of 145,796 words.

This makes it 194% the length of the average book. It also has 178% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 16 minutes to read On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor?

On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor 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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