Cubed
Nikil Saval
Reading Time
at 250 WPM5h 52m
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Cubed
by Nikil Saval
Published
2014
Publisher
Doubleday
Pages
352
ISBN-13
9780385536578
Description
"Man is born free, but he is everywhere in cubicles." How did we get from Scrooge's office to "Office Space"? From bookkeepers in dark countinghouses to freelancers in bright cafes? What would the world be like without the vertical file cabinet? What would the world be like without the office at all? In Cubed, Nikil Saval chronicles the evolution of the office in a fascinating, often funny, and sometimes disturbing anatomy of the white-collar world and how it came to be the way it is. Drawing on the history of architecture and business, as well as a host of pop culture artifacts -- from Mad Men to Dilbert (and, yes, The Office) -- and ranging in time from the earliest clerical houses to the surprisingly utopian origins of the cubicle to the funhouse campuses of Silicon Valley, Cubed is an all-encompassing investigation into the way we work, why we do it the way we do (and often don't like it), and how we might do better. - Publisher.
Subjects
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]
Convenience store woman
An outcast of the islands
A Husband of Convenience
[Gasoline motor-boat for customs service at Corpus Christi, Texas.]
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Cubed?
This edition of Cubed has approximately 352 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 Cubed?
For most readers, Cubed typically takes between 7h 20m and 4h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,000 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 Cubed?
The estimated word count for Cubed is approximately 88,000 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 Cubed?
Cubed was written by Nikil Saval.
When was Cubed published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.