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God's clockmaker : Richard of Wallingford and the invention of time

by John North

This biography examines the life of Richard of Wallingford, a 14th-century mathematician and abbot who constructed a pioneering astronomical clock. It explores his technical achievements and the development of mechanical timekeeping in medieval England.

Accession 3932 ISBN — Publisher Continuum
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