How long does it take to read Eisenhower?
Soldier and President
Eisenhower by Stephen E. Ambrose takes about 11 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 42 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1987. 638 pages, about 175,450 words.
24 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 19 hours 30 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A biography of Ike's life, career, and presidency, presenting a case study in military and political leadership.
Subjects: United States, Presidents, Generals, United States. Army, Biography, Biographies
