Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700

Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 0393324435
ISBN-13 : 9780393324433
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Book Synopsis Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700 by : Carlo M. Cipolla

Download or read book Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700 written by Carlo M. Cipolla and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the clock opens a window on how different cultures have viewed time and on Europe's path to industrialization.


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