How Long to Read The American Bomb in Britain

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Bomb in Britain?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The American Bomb in Britain by Ken Young

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

Description

The American bomb in Britain tells the story of the strategic nuclear forces deployed to England by the United States, drawing on m ore than a decade's worth of research in archives on both sides of the Atlantic. The book begins with the secret installation on two airfields in eastern England, just months after the atomic bombing of Japan, of the infrastructure to support the US atomic strike force for planned attacks on the Soviet Union. It proceeds to examine how Strategic Air Command built up those forces until the coming of the missile age, when the need for forward bomber bases in Britain came to an end. Specific areas of focus include the USAF's relations with their British hosts, tensions between the American commands, the continuous struggle to develop and safeguard the expanding base network and the losing battle to provide the deployed bomber forces with an adequate air defence. The resulting picture casts an unfavourable light on the British governments of the period, who are criticised for their lack of foresight, their uncertain grasp of strategic realities and their unwillingness to should the burden of defending the United Kingdom against Soviet air attack. This challenging analysis, based on massive archival sources, will provoke and stimulate Cold War historians and air power enthusiasts alike, and be read by those many veterans who served in the units of Strategic Air Command and the United States Air Forces Europe during that brief but dangerous period of nuclear history. -- Back cover.

How long is The American Bomb in Britain?

The American Bomb in Britain by Ken Young is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Bomb in Britain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The American Bomb in Britain aloud.

What Reading Level is The American Bomb in Britain?

The American Bomb in Britain 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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