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Hands of Time
- Author
- Rebecca Struthers
- Narrator
- Anna Ploszajski
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 27 April 2023
- Run Time
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
A true joy. A work of staggering complexity and bewildering economy.' TELEGRAPH
'Every page glitters' SPECTATOR
'Mesmerising' NEW STATESMAN
'An exquisite book' STEPHEN FRY
______________________
In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, and to a history of time that spans centuries and continents.
The invention of timepieces was more significant for human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel. They have travelled the world with us, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, and even to the Moon. They regulate our daily lives and have sculpted the social and economic development of society in surprising and dramatic ways.
From her workshop bench, Rebecca explores the ways in which timekeeping has indelibly shaped our attitudes to work, leisure, trade, politics, exploration and mortality, and introduces us to some extraordinary devices, each with their own story to tell. Hands of Time is an intricate exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping.
'A rattling, wonderful read.' OBSERVER
'Beautiful, bewitching and brilliant' LARA MAIKLEM
'An intensely personal, finely-tuned meditation. A beautiful book' EDMUND DE WAAL
(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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- Author
- Rebecca Struthers
- Narrator
- Anna Ploszajski
- Duration
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 April 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529339024
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- General and world history, Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata, Technology: general issues
Synopsis
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA true joy. A work of staggering complexity and bewildering economy.' TELEGRAPH'Every page glitters' SPECTATOR'Mesmerising' NEW STATESMAN'An exquisite book' STEPHEN FRY______________________In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, and to a history of time that spans centuries and continents.The invention of timepieces was more significant for human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel. They have travelled the world with us, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, and even to the Moon. They regulate our daily lives and have sculpted the social and economic development of society in surprising and dramatic ways.From her workshop bench, Rebecca explores the ways in which timekeeping has indelibly shaped our attitudes to work, leisure, trade, politics, exploration and mortality, and introduces us to some extraordinary devices, each with their own story to tell. Hands of Time is an intricate exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping.'A rattling, wonderful read.' OBSERVER'Beautiful, bewitching and brilliant' LARA MAIKLEM'An intensely personal, finely-tuned meditation. A beautiful book' EDMUND DE WAAL(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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