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0241370493 
Hardback About time: a history of civilization in twelve clocks
Publication year: 2021
Language: English
Media Hardback
Classification: 529.709
Publisher: Viking, 2021
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 0241370493 9780241370490
Notes:
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. Sometimes, also with clocks, we have fought back. In this book, time expert David Rooney tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world. In twelve
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