History of the Hour
Author | : Gerhard Dohrn-van Rossum |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226155111 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226155110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Download or read book History of the Hour written by Gerhard Dohrn-van Rossum and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an overview of the history of the mechanical clock and its effects on European society from the late Middle Ages to the industrial revolution. The book provides a discussion of how mechanical clocks functioned in cities and dispels many