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

David Rooney

About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

David Rooney

288 pages

10 editions

nonfiction history science medium-paced
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One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best History Books of 2021 A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world. For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of anc...

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