Articles liés à Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Synopsis
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.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l?auteur
Simon Garfield is the author of seventeen acclaimed books of non-fiction including A Notable Woman (as editor), To the Letter, On the Map, Just My Type and Mauve. His study of AIDS in Britain, The End of Innocence, won the Somerset Maugham prize. www.simongarfield.com
À propos de la quatrième de couverture
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.
À propos de la deuxième de couverture
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.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
- ÉditeurCanongate Books
- Date d'édition2016
- ISBN 10 1782113193
- ISBN 13 9781782113195
- ReliureRelié
- Langueanglais
- Nombre de pages368
- Coordonnées du fabricantnon disponible
Acheter neuf
Afficher cet article
EUR 20,44
EUR 13,69 expédition depuis Roumanie vers France
Destinations, frais et délais
Résultats de recherche pour Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: Twenty-One Stories About Our Obsession with Time
Edité par
Canongate Books 29/09/2016, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781782113195
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: Twenty-One Stories About Our Obsession with Time
Edité par
Canongate Books 29/09/2016, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781782113195
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers : Twenty-One Stories about Our Obsession with Time
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Good. Main. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP105210117
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers : Twenty-One Stories about Our Obsession with Time
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. Main. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur 13237765-6
Quantité disponible : 3 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : MusicMagpie, Stockport, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. 1746196352. 5/2/2025 2:32:32 PM. N° de réf. du vendeur U9781782113195
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0007368795
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL5943157
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL2389925
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: Twenty-One Stories About Our Obsession with Time: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 OBSERVER 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR007886805
Quantité disponible : 7 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time
Edité par
Canongate Books, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1782113193
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. N° de réf. du vendeur 3649649
Quantité disponible : 4 disponible(s)