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Landes, David S

 
9780140285932: Revolution in Time: Clocks And the Making of the Modern World
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ISBN 10: 0140285938 ISBN 13: 9780140285932
Publisher: Penguin, 2015

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The mechanical clock was one of the technological advances that brought Western civilisation to a position of world leadership. The book details how and why this breakthrough occurred through an historical journey.

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David Landes is a splendid storyteller...The book abounds with anecdotes about people, not only those who made the clocks and watches but also those who bought and used them...Without doubt, this book will become a standard work in the history of timekeeping--and it's also fun to read. -- Derek Howse "Washington Post"

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  • PublisherPenguin
  • Publication date2015
  • ISBN 10 0140285938
  • ISBN 13 9780140285932
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages496

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