How Long to Read The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan by Maria De Blasio Wilhelm

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

Description

This is the biography of William J. Donovan who was the wartime head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. He is known as the "Father of American Intelligence" and the "Father of Central Intelligence." A decorated veteran of World War I, General Donovan is the only person to have received the four highest awards in the United States: The Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal. He was also a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, as well as an honorary British knighthood and decorations from several nations for his service during both World Wars. He earned the nickname "Wild Bill" while staring on the football team for Columbia University and the name stuck with him for the rest of his life. He was a rival of J. Edgar Hoover and the two men did not like each other. Hoover wanted to expand the reach of the FBI so as to take over Donovan's bailiwick which was foreign intelligence. Hoover won a temporary victory when the OSS was disbanded following World War II, but the CIA was founded two years later.

How long is The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan?

The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan by Maria De Blasio Wilhelm is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan?

The Fighting Irishman the Story of Wild Bill Donovan 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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