How Long to Read The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy

How Long Does it Take to Read The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy by George Gedda

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

Description

For the State Department, image is a daily concern. Many constituencies have to be taken into account in its public declarations: the president, the Congress, the media, the taxpaying public and, finally, the many foreign governments attentive to what the State Department says and does. This book attempts, in large measure, to shed light on matters that the Department prefers not to talk about. A reporter has to be on the beat for a long time to accumulate enough anecdotes to fill even a relatively small book. In my case, my tenure in the building lasted just under 40 years. I have brief profiles on all secretaries I covered (except for two who served very briefly). I have highlighted bitter inter-agency policy struggles--Iran and Iraq are examples. Humor is not ignored on these pages. Nor were the rare instances of murder, two involving career diplomats and another occurring on the Department's seventh floor. At times, American diplomats have faced appalling dangers overseas, leading in some instances to assassinations, hostage takings or bombings of embassies. Every secretary of state travels extensively abroad. I was privileged to accompany nine to more than 80 countries. Some anecdotes I recount relate to trips I did not take but heard about from others. I am sure that many priceless stories, regardless of location, have fled from my memory bank. I have resurrected those that didn't. George Gedda, January 2014, Lake Mary, Fl

How long is The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy?

The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy by George Gedda is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy aloud.

What Reading Level is The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy?

The State Department-- More Than Just Diplomacy is suitable for students ages 10 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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