How long does it take to read "And I Was There"?
Edwin T. Layton, Roger Pineau, John Costello
"And I Was There" by Edwin T. Layton, Roger Pineau, John Costello takes about 10 hours 56 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 56 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1985. 596 pages, about 163,900 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 18 hours 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 56 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The late Admiral Layton, who was the fleet intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz through out World War II, describes the breakdown in the intelligence process prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and shares his experiences witnessing feuding among high-level naval officers in Washington that contributed to Japan's successful attack.
Subjects: Admirals, American Personal narratives, Biography, Officers, United States, United States. Navy
