Description
Watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes readers into the hidden world of watchmaking and a history of time spanning centuries and continents. The invention of timepieces has been more significant to human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel. Timepieces have travelled around the world with us, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest and even to the Moon. They regulate our daily lives and have shaped the social and economic development of society in surprising and dramatic ways. From her workshop bench, Struthers explores how timekeeping has indelibly influenced our attitudes to work, leisure, trade, politics, exploration and mortality, while introducing extraordinary devices, each with its own story to tell. This intricate exploration encompasses the history, science, philosophy and craft of timekeeping. The book has received praise from Stephen Fry, Jay Blades and Edmund de Waal, among others, and was BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week.
Information
Author: Struthers Rebecca
Language: English
Publication date: May 2, 2024
Manufacturer: Bohemian Ventures, spol. s r.o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, History books in english, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 260
ISBN/EAN: 9781529339048