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Marking time : the epic quest to invent the perfect calendar
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Marking time : the epic quest to invent the perfect calendar

by Duncan Steel

This historical account traces the evolution of the modern calendar from ancient civilisations to the present day. It examines how various cultures have defined the units of time and explores the historical events that shaped contemporary timekeeping systems.

Accession 21142 ISBN 0471404217 Publisher John Wiley & Sons
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