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Time in World History (Paperback)
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Time in World History (Paperback)
Series: Themes in World History
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In this book, Peter Stearns presents the fascinating concept of
time through a global historical lens. Covering both calendrical
time and clock time, the volume shows how significant changes in
conceptions of time are in world history, as they translate many
key historical developments from religion to industrialization,
into daily experience. The book explores why and how early
societies became interested in measuring time, as well as
explaining the causes and ongoing consequences of the modern sense
of time. The author compares different societies and cultures in
their attitudes and approaches to time and describes the role of
globalization in its development. The volume offers many examples
and illustrations to aid readers in their understanding of the
advantages and disadvantages of various constructions of time, both
in the past and among different groups of people today. Time in
World History will be of interest to students of world history and
sociology, introducing readers to historical forces that continue
to shape their lives quite directly.
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