About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by David Rooney

About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

David Rooney

9 hours, 58 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history science
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Since the dawn of civilisation, 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 ke...

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