Timekeepers

Name: Timekeepers
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SKU: 9781782113218
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How the World Became Obsessed With Time

By Simon Garfield

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Timekeepers by Simon Garfield delves into the complex relationship humans have with time and how it shapes our lives. The book takes readers on a journey through various cultural, historical, and technological milestones that have influenced our perception of time. With engaging insights into how timekeeping has evolved, it explores its impact on art, music, and society.
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If you’re fascinated by the concept of time and how it shapes our world, this Arts & Culture exploration offers a delightful journey. With engaging anecdotes and intriguing perspectives, you'll gain insight into how we perceive, measure, and value time in our personal lives and society. Perfect for those who enjoy thought-provoking narratives about our relentless pursuit of understanding and controlling time.

Timekeepers

A witty and entertaining journey through time from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the Map

Description

Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana. The Beatles learn to be brilliant in an hour and a half. An Englishman arrives back from Calcutta but refuses to adjust his watch. Beethoven has his symphonic wishes ignored. A US Senator begins a speech that will last for 25 hours. The horrors of war are frozen at the click of a camera. A woman designs a ten-hour clock and reinvents the calendar. Roger Bannister lives out the same four minutes over a lifetime. And a prince attempts to stop time in its tracks.

Timekeepers is a book about our obsession with time and our desire to measure it, control it, sell it, film it, perform it, immortalise it, and make it meaningful. It has two simple intentions: to tell some illuminating stories, and to ask whether we have all gone completely nuts.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Simon Garfield's Timekeepers is praised for its engaging and entertaining exploration of our relationship with time. Reviewers appreciate its eclectic mix of anecdotes and historical insights, noting Garfield's ability to turn seemingly mundane subjects into fascinating narratives. The book is described as both scholarly and amusing, offering a delightful and illuminating experience for readers interested in how time shapes our lives and culture.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782113218

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Integrated black and white photos and drawings throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 368

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Simon Garfield

About the Author

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

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