Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day
- ISBN-10
- 0192852116
- ISBN-13
- 9780192852113
- Category
- Chronology
- Pages
- 217
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Author
- G. J. Whitrow
Description
Discusses how time was considered and measured in ancient and medieval times, profiles the development of more accurate timepieces, and shows the changes that occured as the new developments spread
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