How long does it take to read Presidents of War?
Michael Beschloss
Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss takes about 13 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 47 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2018. 752 pages, about 206,800 words.
28 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 hours 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 47 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss uses original letters, diaries, declassified documents, and interviews to bring us into the room and into the minds of a procession of Chief Executives who took the nation into major conflicts, mobilized Americans for victory, and seized greater power for themselves. From James Madison and the War of 1812 to Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam, we see these leaders struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, their own advisers, and antiwar protesters; seeking comfort from their spouses, families, and friends; and dropping to their knees in prayer. We come to understand how these Presidents were able to withstand the pressures of war -- both physically and emotionally -- or were broken by them.
Subjects: Political leadership, Presidents, HISTORY, Strategy, United States, Military History
