Clocks and Culture, 1300-1700

Author	: Carlo M. Cipolla
Publisher	: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages	: 214
Release	: 2003
ISBN-10	: 0393324435
ISBN-13	: 9780393324433
Rating	: 4/5 (35 Downloads)

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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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