Revolution in Time
| Author | : David S. Landes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 518 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0670889679 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780670889679 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (679 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Revolution in Time by : David S. Landes
Download or read book Revolution in Time written by David S. Landes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mechanical clock was one of the technologial advances that brought Western civilization to a position of world leadership. This book details how and why this breakthrough occured through a historical journey that takes in the 14th-century mechanical revolution, Elizabeth I's finger watch, the success of Swiss watchmakers, fakes and smuggling, and how the quartz revolution brought Swiss supremacy to an end.
