It takes the average reader 8 hours and 5 minutes to read The Forrestal Diaries by James Forrestal
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James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949) was the last Cabinet-level United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United States Secretary of Defense. These fascinating diaries begin in 1944 shortly after James Forrestal became Secretary of the Navy, and end with his resignation in March 1949 as America’s first Secretary of Defense. Blunt and forceful, Forrestal reveals the American strategy that he helped shape with verve. Expertly edited by seasoned historian Walter Millis, the American high command as is seen in a rare light as the Second World War finishes and the Cold War begins and gathers pace.
The Forrestal Diaries by James Forrestal is 482 pages long, and a total of 121,464 words.
This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to read The Forrestal Diaries aloud.
The Forrestal Diaries is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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