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_aBrearley, Harry Chase, _d1870-1940 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTime Telling through the Ages |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-01-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aTime measurements | ||
| 653 | _aClocks and watches -- History | ||
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