02319cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500340016426400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801890041552012280060453400450183265300220187765300340189985600430193399900170197647928UtSlPG20260610134113.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20001749  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTS1 aBrearley, Harry Chase,d1870-194010aTime Telling through the Ages 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-01-09  aProduced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Time Telling through the Ages" by Harry C. Brearley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of timekeeping devices from primitive methods used by early humans to modern clocks and watches. The book delves into the significance of time measurement throughout history and its impact on civilization.   At the start of the book, the author sets the scene during a tense moment in a frontline trench during World War I, where a soldier closely watches the glowing hands of his wristwatch, marking the countdown to an artillery bombardment. This opening serves as a poignant reminder of the crucial role timekeeping plays in human organization and military strategy. The narrative then takes the reader back to prehistoric times, discussing how our ancestors began to perceive and record time using natural phenomena such as the sun and moon, eventually leading to the more sophisticated timepieces developed through the ages. The author's emphasis on the gradual progression from shadow and water clocks to mechanical devices hints at the intricate relationship between human ingenuity and the desire to manage time effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTime measurements  aClocks and watches -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47928  c88767d88767