How Long to Read Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941

How Long Does it Take to Read Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941 by Robert Lyman

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

Description

A vivid social history of the American expatriate experience in Europe between 1939 and 1941, as the Nazi menace brings a shadow over the continent, heralding the storms of war. A poignant and powerful portrait of Europe in the years between 1939 and 1941—as the Nazi menace marches toward the greatest man-made catastrophe the world has ever experienced—Under A Darkening Sky focuses on a diverse group of expatriate Americans. Told through the eyes and observations of these characters caught up in these seismic events, the story unfolds alongside a war that slowly drags a reluctant United States into its violent embrace. This vibrant narrative takes these dramatic personalities and evokes the engagement between Europe and a reluctant America from the September 3rd, 1939—when Britain declares war—through the tragedy of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. In a distinctively energetic storyline, Robert Lyman brings together a wide range of encounters, conversations, and memories. It includes individuals from across the social spectrum, from Josephine Baker to the young Americans who volunteered to fight in the RAF, as part of the famous “Eagle Squadrons.” Hundreds of young Americans—like the aces James Goodison, Art Donahue, and the wealthy playboy Billy Fiske, who was the first American volunteer in the RAF to die in action during the Battle of Britain—smuggled themselves into Canada so that they could volunteer for the cockpits of Spitfires and Hurricanes, as they flew against the deadly Luftwaffe over ever-darkening skies in London.

How long is Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941?

Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941 by Robert Lyman is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941 aloud.

What Reading Level is Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941?

Under a Darkening Sky: The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941 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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