David Rooney

A horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing clocks. The measurement of time has always been essential to human civilisation, from early Roman sundials to the advent of GPS. But while we have one eye on the time every day, are we aware of the power clocks have given governments, military leaders and business owners, and how they...

The Big Hop tells the powerful true story of the first flight across the Atlantic and the ordinary heroes who risked their lives in the pursuit of progress. 'David Rooney is an expert storyteller with a big heart, capturing not only the perils faced by the intrepid airmen who attempted the flight, but also their humanity.’ – JOHN LANCASTER, author...

The powerful true story of the first flight across the Atlantic - and of the ordinary heroes who risked their lives to race in pursuit of progress. A non-stop flight across the Atlantic might seem routine today. But it is only possible because of those who went first. Vivid and compelling - John Lancaster A delectable serving of escapist nostalgia...