Reading Level
What is the reading level of The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions is 9th and 10th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 10 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 12 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 10 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
Reading Time
6 hrs 27 mins
How long to read The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions?
The estimated word count of The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions is 96,720 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 6 hrs 27 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 10 hrs 45 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 35 mins.
| The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions - 96,720 words | ||
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| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 10 hrs 45 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 6 hrs 27 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 3 hrs 35 mins |
- Authors
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Arash Azizi
More about The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions
96,720 words
Word Count
for The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions
304 pages
Pages
10 hours and 24 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. The military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, he enacted the wishes of the country’s Supreme Leader, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East. He masterminded interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, supporting Iran’s allies and campaigning against the Taliban, US forces, Israel and ISIS. But all this was a long way from where he began – on the margins of a country whose ruler was regarded as a friend of the West. In this gripping account, Arash Azizi examines Soleimani’s life, regional influence and future ambitions. He breaks new ground through interviews with Iranians, Afghans, Iraqis and Syrians who knew Soleimani for years, including his personal driver, the aides who accompanied him to his Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his brother. Through Soleimani, Azizi reveals the true nature of Iran’s global ambitions, providing a rare insight into a country whose actions are much talked about but seldom understood.