On Time: How America Has Learned to Live by the Clock
Stephens, Carlene E.
ISBN 10: 0821227793 ISBN 13: 9780821227794
Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2002
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Signed by author on title page. 251 pp plus index. Extensive color illustrations. Seller Inventory # 023785
Synopsis:
Have you ever wondered who came up with time zones, or why we adjust our clocks at daylight savings time? This entertainingly written, generously illustrated book, drawn from a popular exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, provides the answers to these and dozens of other questions about time. ON TIME showcases unusual timepieces from the museum's collection, such as Helen Keller's pocket watch and the earliest bedside alarm clocks, and brings to life some of the lesser-known characters and events that have shaped the way we think about time today.
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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Bibliographic Details
Title: On Time: How America Has Learned to Live by ...
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition