About Time
Since the dawn of civilization, we have kept time. But time has always been against us. From the city sundials of ancient Rome to the era of the smartwatch, clocks have been used throughout history to wield power, make money, govern citizens and keep control.In About Time, time expert David Rooney tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world. Over twelve chapters we discover how clocks have helped us navigate the world, build empires and even taken us to the brink of destruction.This is the story of timing. And the story of timing is the story of us.
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-241-37050-6
- EAN: 9780241370506
- Produktnummer: 34880618
- Verlag: Penguin Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 352 S.
- Ausstattung: Trade Paperback
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.3 cm
- Abbildungen: Trade paperback (UK)
Über den Autor
David Rooney, historian and former curator of timekeeping at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, is a director of the Antiquarian Horological Society and sits on the management committee of the Clockmakers' Museum, the world's oldest clock and watch museum.
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