How Long to Read "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964

How Long Does it Take to Read "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 by Aleksandr Fursenko

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

Description

Based on classified Soviet archives, including the files of Nikita Khrushchev and the KGB, "One Hell of a Gamble" offers a riveting play-by-play history of the Cuban missile crisis from American and Soviet perspectives simultaneously. No other book offers this inside look at the strategies of the Soviet leadership. John F. Kennedy did not live to write his memoirs; Fidel Castro will not reveal what he knows; and the records of the Soviet Union have long been sealed from public view: Of the most frightening episode of the Cold War--the Cuban Missile Crisis--we have had an incomplete picture. When did Castro embrace the Soviet Union? What proposals were put before the Kremlin through Kennedy's back-channel diplomacy? How close did we come to nuclear war? These questions have now been answered for the first time. This important and controversial book draws the missing half of the story from secret Soviet archives revealed exclusively by the authors, including the files of Nikita Khrushchev and his leadership circle. Contained in these remarkable documents are the details of over forty secret meetings between Robert Kennedy and his Soviet contact, records of Castro's first solicitation of Soviet favor, and the plans, suspicions, and strategies of Khrushchev. This unique research opportunity has allowed the authors to tell the complete, fascinating, and terrifying story of the most dangerous days of the last half-century.

How long is "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964?

"One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 by Aleksandr Fursenko is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 aloud.

What Reading Level is "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964?

"One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 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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