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Timekeepers

Author : Simon Garfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782113195
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Timekeepers written by Simon Garfield and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Timekeeper

Author : Tara Sim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510706224
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Timekeeper written by Tara Sim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I was in an accident. I got out. I'm safe now.” An alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, where a damaged clock can fracture time—and a destroyed one can stop it completely. A prodigy mechanic who can repair not only clockwork, but time itself, determined to rescue his father from a Stopped town. A series of mysterious bombings that could jeopardize all of England. A romance that will shake the very foundations of time. The first book in a dazzling new steampunk-fantasy trilogy, Timekeeper introduces a magical world of mythology and innovation that readers will never want to leave.

The Time Keeper

Author : Mitch Albom
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1405517379
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book The Time Keeper written by Mitch Albom and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern __________ Banished for centuries, as punishment for trying to measure time, the inventor of the world's first clock is finally granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two people the true meaning of time. He embarks on a journey with two unlikely partners: a teenage girl who is about to give up on life and a wealthy, ageing businessman who wants to live for ever. To save himself, he must save them both. Gripping, and filled with deep human truth, this unforgettable story will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time and just how precious it truly is. __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE TIME KEEPER 'As usual, Albom kept me completely captivated throughout this entire book. My only complaint is that it wasn't longer!' 'A touching story which everyone can relate to. This book is philosophical, touching and insightful - a true gem' 'Another awesome read . . . Wish his books went on forever' 'One of the best books I have ever read!' 'An absolute masterpiece! This one book provides much wisdom'

Marking Modern Times

Author : Alexis McCrossen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601486X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Marking Modern Times written by Alexis McCrossen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Marking Modern Times, Alexis McCrossen relates how the American preoccupation with time led people from across social classes to acquire watches and clocks, and expands our understanding of the ways we have standardized time and have made timekeepers serve as political, social, and cultural tools in a society that not merely values time, but regards access to it as a natural-born right.

Time & Timekeepers

Author : Willis Isbister Milham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Time & Timekeepers written by Willis Isbister Milham and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Stella and the Timekeepers

Author : M. Shawn Petersen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1582707081
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (827 download)

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Download or read book Stella and the Timekeepers written by M. Shawn Petersen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A middle-grade fantasy novel about a half-angel, half-mermaid discovering her identity and fighting to protect the Laws of the Universe and the fate of the realms of land, sea and sky from the forces of evil. From the shore, the sky, and the depths of the sea, an epic adventure awaits. Stella Merriss has never felt like she belonged anywhere—her family was always on the run. During a daring escape her parents suddenly disappear into stormy, shark-infested waters. Alone and unsure of her future, she learns the truth: that she’s actually half angel, half mermaid. Stella has no choice but to join an elite angel apprenticeship program where—despite having to hide her illegal dual nature—she finally feels as though she has found a home. But villainous forces are gathering to strike against Stella’s newfound home and attack the three Timekeepers who spin and weave the fateful Thread of Life. Evil Lord Sylvain and his army will stop at nothing to corrupt the Laws of the Universe and bend them toward his own vile agenda. A child of land, sea, and sky is the only obstacle standing in his way. In this battle between good and evil, Stella and her friends must defend against the armies of Lord Sylvain or see the realms of land, sea, and sky plunged into chaos.

Time Restored

Author : Jonathan Betts
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019162084X
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Time Restored written by Jonathan Betts and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Rupert T. Gould (1890-1948), the polymath and horologist. A remarkable man, Lt Cmdr Gould made important contributions in an extraordinary range of subject areas throughout his relatively short and dramatically troubled life. From antique clocks to scientific mysteries, from typewriters to the first systematic study of the Loch Ness Monster, Gould studied and published on them all. With the title The Stargazer, Gould was an early broadcaster on the BBC's Children's Hour when, with his encyclopaedic knowledge, he became known as The Man Who Knew Everything. Not surprisingly, he was also part of that elite group on BBC radio who formed The Brains Trust, giving on-the-spot answers to all manner of wide ranging and difficult questions. With his wide learning and photographic memory, Gould awed a national audience, becoming one of the era's radio celebrities. During the 1920s Gould restored the complex and highly significant marine timekeepers constructed by John Harrison (1693-1776), and wrote the unsurpassed classic, The Marine Chronometer, its History and Development. Today he is virtually unknown, his horological contributions scarcely mentioned in Dava Sobel's bestseller Longitude. The TV version of Longitude, in which Jeremy Irons played Rupert Gould, did at least introduce Gould's name to a wider public. Gould suffered terrible bouts of depression, resulting in a number of nervous breakdowns. These, coupled with his obsessive and pedantic nature, led to a scandalously-reported separation from his wife and cost him his family, his home, his job, and his closest friends. In this first-ever biography of Rupert Gould, Jonathan Betts, the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Senior Horologist, has given us a compelling account of a talented but flawed individual. Using hitherto unknown personal journals, the family's extensive collection of photographs, and the polymath's surviving records and notes, Betts tells the story of how Gould's early life, his naval career, and his celebrity status came together as this talented Englishman restored part of Britain's - and the world's - most important technical heritage: John Harrison's marine timekeepers.

Time and Timekeepers

Author : Adam Thomson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book Time and Timekeepers written by Adam Thomson and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Time and Timekeepers

Author : Adam THOMSON (Watchmaker.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Time and Timekeepers written by Adam THOMSON (Watchmaker.) and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Timekeeper

Author : Alexandra Monir
Publisher : Ember
ISBN 13 : 0385738412
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Timekeeper written by Alexandra Monir and published by Ember. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of the Tiger’s Curse series said, “Timekeeper is a haunting, mysterious dream; a book you don't want to miss!” This sequel to Timeless combines breathtaking romance with a tale of complex magic in a story that will have every reader believing in the transcendent power of love. When Philip Walker appears as a new student in Michele Windsor's high school class, she is floored. He is the love she thought she lost forever when they said goodbye during her time travels last century. Overjoyed that they can resume the relationship they had a lifetime ago, Michele eagerly approaches him and discovers the unthinkable: he doesn't remember her. In fact, he doesn't seem to remember anything about the Philip Walker of 1910. Michele then finds her father's journals, which tell stories of his time-traveling past. As she digs deeper, she learns about his entanglement with a mysterious and powerful organization called the Time Society and his dealings with a vengeful Windsor ancestor. Michele soon finds herself at the center of a rift over 120 years in the making, one whose resolution will have life-or-death consequences.

The Fifth Time Keeper

Author : Jon McConnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781946501431
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Fifth Time Keeper written by Jon McConnell and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are rules to every game, and then there are those who enforce the rules. Breaking one leads to penalties. Crossing the other, leads to disaster. Finn is no stranger to the first, but now that the next round of the Time Trials is underway and he's drawn the ire of one of the Time Keepers, he's about to find out just how vindictive one of them can be. Loyalties will be tested. Bonds will be broken. And by the end of the season, the Time Keeper will have blood, one way or another.

Mennonite Community Cookbook

Author : Mary Emma Showalter
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0836199774
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Mennonite Community Cookbook written by Mary Emma Showalter and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “grandmother of all Mennonite cookbooks” brings a touch of Mennonite culture and hospitality to any home that relishes great cooking. Mary Emma Showalter compiled favorite recipes from hundreds of Mennonite women across the United States and Canada noted for their excellent cooking into this book of more than 1,100 recipes. These tantalizing dishes came to this country directly from Dutch, German, Swiss, and Russian kitchens. Old-fashioned cooking and traditional Mennonite values are woven throughout. Original directions like “a dab of cinnamon” or “ten blubs of molasses” have been standardized to help you get the same wonderful individuality and flavor. Showalter introduces each chapter with her own nostalgic recollection of cookery in grandma’s day—the pie shelf in the springhouse, outdoor bake ovens, the summer kitchen. First published in 1950, Mennonite Community Cookbook has become a treasured part of many family kitchens. Parents who received the cookbook when they were first married make sure to purchase it for their own sons and daughters when they wed. This 65th anniversary edition adds all new color photography and a brief history while retaining all of the original recipes and traditional Fraktur drawings. Check out the cookbook blog at mennonitecommunitycookbook.com

Chainbreaker

Author : Tara Sim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510706232
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Chainbreaker written by Tara Sim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he’s being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn’t Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some time to settle into his new life. Instead, he’s asked to investigate the attacks. After inspecting some of the fallen Indian towers, he realizes the British occupation may be sparking more than just attacks. And as Danny and Colton unravel more secrets about their past, they find themselves on a dark and dangerous path—one from which they may never return.

Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook

Author : Ruth Berolzheimer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780399513886
Total Pages : 1044 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook written by Ruth Berolzheimer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-03-01 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to meal planning preparation which includes numerous menus for all occasions and thousands of tested recipes

Firestarter

Author : Tara Sim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510706240
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Firestarter written by Tara Sim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final installment of the Timekeeper trilogy. The crew of the Prometheus is intent on taking down the world’s clock towers so that time can run freely. Now captives, Colton, Daphne, and the others have a stark choice: join the Prometheus’s cause or fight back in any small way they can and face the consequences. But Zavier, leader of the terrorists, has a bigger plan—to bring back the lost god of time. As new threats emerge, loyalties must shift. No matter where the Prometheus goes—Prague, Austria, India—nowhere is safe, and every second ticks closer toward the eleventh hour. Walking the line between villainy and heroism, each will have to choose what's most important: saving those you love at the expense of the many, or making impossible sacrifices for the sake of a better world.

A Brief History of Timekeeping

Author : Chad Orzel
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1953295940
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Timekeeping written by Chad Orzel and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — HISTORY: GENERAL ". . . inherently interesting, unique, and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and academic library Physics of Time & Scientific Measurement history collections, and supplemental curriculum studies lists.” —Midwest Book Review "A wonderful look into understanding and recording time, Orzel’s latest is appropriate for all readers who are curious about those ticks and tocks that mark nearly every aspect of our lives." —Booklist “A thorough, enjoyable exploration of the history and science behind measuring time.” —Foreword Reviews It’s all a matter of time—literally. From the movements of the spheres to the slipperiness of relativity, the story of science unfolds through the fascinating history of humanity’s efforts to keep time. Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but—and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone. Predating written language and marching on through human history, the desire for ever-better timekeeping has spurred technological innovation and sparked theories that radically reshaped our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Orzel, a physicist and the bestselling author of Breakfast with Einstein and How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog continues his tradition of demystifying thorny scientific concepts by using the clocks and calendars central to our everyday activities as a jumping-off point to explore the science underlying the ways we keep track of our time. Ancient solstice markers (which still work perfectly 5,000 years later) depend on the basic astrophysics of our solar system; mechanical clocks owe their development to Newtonian physics; and the ultra-precise atomic timekeeping that enables GPS hinges on the predictable oddities of quantum mechanics. Along the way, Orzel visits the delicate negotiations involved in Gregorian calendar reform, the intricate and entirely unique system employed by the Maya, and how the problem of synchronizing clocks at different locations ultimately required us to abandon the idea of time as an absolute and universal quantity. Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself. For those interested in science, technology, or history, or anyone who’s ever wondered about the instruments that divide our days into moments: the time you spend reading this book may fly, and it is certain to be well spent.

The Time Trials

Author : Jon McConnell
Publisher : Tiny Fox Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Time Trials written by Jon McConnell and published by Tiny Fox Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Four players. It’s in the rules.” “Is this like, some sort of academic decathlon or something?” “Something like that.” Walkman-toting, guitar-playing Finn Mallory blames himself for his parents’ deaths and would do anything to turn back time and set things right. So, when he’s recruited into a secret club at his new school that specializes in competitive time travel games, Finn sees a world of opportunity open before him. The games, however, are far from benign. Competition is cutthroat. Scenarios are rigged. And the mysterious timekeepers who organize it all have no qualms about using—or disposing of—players to suit their own sinister plans. Now Finn must decide who he can trust while making peace with his past if he’s to have any hope of leading his team to victory and surviving his junior year. As the games commence, it’s time to press rewind.