Hands of time : a watchmaker's history of time
Struthers, Rebecca2023
Book
"An intricate and personal history of watches and time from an extraordinary watchmaker and historian. Timepieces are one of humanity's most ingenious innovations. Their invention 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. In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, offering a personal history of watches that spans centuries and continents. 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 and treasured devices, each with their own story to tell. Hands of Time is an intricate and uniquely personal exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping"--Publisher's description.
Main title:
Hands of time : a watchmaker's history of time / Rebecca Struthers ; with illustrations by Craig Struthers and photographs by Andy Pilsbury.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2023.©2023
Collation:
xvii, 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Facing the sunIngenious devicesTempus fugitThe golden ageForging timeRevolution timeWorking to the clockThe watch of actionAccelerated timeMan and machineEleventh hourHow to repair a watch.
ISBN:
9781529339000 (paperback)
Dewey class:
681.11309681.113
Language:
English
BRN:
554928