Cool shades
Vanessa Gill-Brown
Reading Time
at 250 WPM2h 57m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 2h 57m to read Cool shades.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
6
days at 30 min/day
177
total minutes
Cool shades
Published
2015
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pages
177
ISBN-13
9780857854452
ISBN-10
0857854453
Description
"Cool Shades provides the first in-depth exploration of the enduring appeal of sunglasses in visual culture, both historically and today. Ubiquitous in fashion, advertising, film and graphic design, sunglasses are the ultimate signifier of 'cool' in mass culture; a powerful attribute pervading much fashion and pop cultural imagery which has received little scholarly attention until now. Accessible and highly engaging, this book offers an original history of how sunglasses became a fashion accessory in the early twentieth century, and addresses the complex variety of meanings they have the power to articulate, through associations with vision, light, glamour, darkness, fashion, speed and technology in the context of modernity. Cool Shades will be of great interest to students of fashion, design, visual and material culture, cultural studies and sociology, as well as general readers fascinated by this iconic fashion staple"--
Subjects
Autobiography of a Yogi
Andy Warhol
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Freakonomics
A short history of nearly everything
Authority and the Individual
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Cool shades?
This edition of Cool shades has approximately 177 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cool shades?
For most readers, Cool shades typically takes between 3h 41m and 2h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 44,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 44,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Cool shades?
The estimated word count for Cool shades is approximately 44,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Cool shades?
Cool shades was written by Vanessa Gill-Brown.
When was Cool shades published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.