On Time: How America Has Learned to Live Life by the Clock
Smithsonian Institution; Stephens, Carlene E.
ISBN 10: 0821227793 ISBN 13: 9780821227794
Published by Bulfinch, 2002
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Drawn from the popular exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, this lavishly illustrated study chronicles the history of humankind's efforts to measure time, showcasing dozens of unusual timepieces from the museum's collection, from Helen Keller's pocket watch to the earliest bedside alarm clock. 15,000 first printing.
About the Author: Carlene E. Stephens is a curator in the History of Technology Division, National Museum of American History, Behring Center, Smithsonian Institution. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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Title: On Time: How America Has Learned to Live ...
Publisher: Bulfinch
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: acceptable