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How long does it take to read The Tattoo Dictionary?

Trent Aitken-Smith

The Tattoo Dictionary by Trent Aitken-Smith takes about 4 hours 41 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 4 hours 41 minutes

A weekend read

First published 2016. 255 pages, about 70,125 words.

10 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 7 hours 48 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 41 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 55 minutes

The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them. This beautifully packaged book is an inspiring look at tattoo culture, and an indispensable guide to choosing your own tattoo.

Subjects: Tattooing, Pictorial works

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