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By David Landes
According to the author, the
mechanical clock
is the key invention on which
the modern
world pivots. Our worldwide economy
requires
coordinating the efforts of hundreds
of millions
of people, and this would be
impossible without
the clock.
This book is a fascinating synthesis of technological,
social, and economic history. Odds are that
this will be one of the most significant
books you will ever read. |
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