Revolution in time : clocks and the making of the modern world
Landes, David S. (David Saul), 1924-2000
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The mechanical clock was one of the technologial advances that brought Western civilization to a position of world leadership. This book details how and why the breakthrough occured through a historical journey.
Main title:
Revolution in time : clocks and the making of the modern world / David S. Landes.
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
London : Viking, 2000.
Collation:
xxiv, 518p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: New York: Barnes & Noble, 1998.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780670889679 (pbk)
Dewey class:
681.11309681.11309
Local class:
681.11309
Language:
English
BRN:
1360428