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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Absolutely gorgeous. It blew my
socks off' Jay Blades 'A beautiful book' Edmund de Waal 'Bewitching
and brilliant' Lara Maiklem 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.
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Absolutely gorgeous. It blew my
socks off' Jay Blades 'A beautiful book' Edmund de Waal 'Bewitching
and brilliant' Lara Maiklem 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.
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