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Book Synopsis: SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016OBSERVER SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016
Not so long ago we timed our lives by the movement of the sun. These days our time arrives atomically and insistently, and our lives are propelled by the notion that we will never have enough of the one thing we crave the most. How have we come to be dominated by something so arbitrary?
The compelling stories in this book explore our obsessions with time. An Englishman arrives back from Calcutta but refuses to adjust his watch. Beethoven has his symphonic wishes ignored. A moment of war is frozen forever. The timetable arrives by steam train. A woman designs a ten-hour clock and reinvents the calendar. Roger Bannister becomes stuck in the same four minutes forever. A British watchmaker competes with mighty Switzerland. And a prince attempts to stop time in its tracks.
Timekeepers is a vivid exploration of the ways we have perceived, contained and saved time over the last 250 years, narrated in the highly inventive and entertaining style that bestselling author Simon Garfield is fast making his own. As managing time becomes the greatest challenge we face in our lives, this multi-layered history helps us tackle it in a sparkling new light.
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Discover the fascinating history of how the world became obsessed with time with the captivating book, Timekeepers. Named the SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 and OBSERVER SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016, this is the ultimate exploration of our infatuation with time.
In a world where time governs our every move, it's essential to understand how we became so enthralled by something as arbitrary as time. The stories within this book will transport you to different eras and unravel the complexities of our relationship with time. From an Englishman refusing to adjust his watch upon returning from Calcutta to Beethoven's symphonic wishes being ignored, each tale is a captivating glimpse into the role time has played in our lives.
This highly inventive and entertaining book will take you on a journey through history, as it explores how we have perceived, contained, and saved time over the past 250 years. You'll discover the fascinating narratives of revolutionary inventions such as the ten-hour clock and the reinvention of the calendar. From a prince attempting to stop time in its tracks to a British watchmaker challenging Switzerland, Timekeepers will keep you spellbound from start to finish.
As managing time becomes increasingly crucial in our fast-paced lives, this book offers a multi-layered history that will revolutionize your perspective on time. Let bestselling author Simon Garfield guide you through this illuminating exploration, helping you tackle the greatest challenge we face.
Don't miss out on uncovering the secrets of our obsession with time - get your copy of Timekeepers now and discover a sparkling new perspective on the most valuable commodity of all.
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