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”I also recommend Clocks and Culture.”
Clocks and culture, 1300-1700.
Carlo M. Cipolla · 1967 · 152 pages
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About the book
Carlo M. Cipolla offers an erudite and accessible reflection on how the clock — and the precise measurement of time — radically transformed Western civilization. From the invention of the mechanical clock to its role in the Industrial Revolution, Cipolla shows how the perception and organization of time shaped economy, culture, and collective consciousness.
A small but profound essay that illuminates how technology is not merely functional, but an agent of cultural transformation capable of reorganizing the very way we think and live.
Book details
| Author | Carlo M. Cipolla |
|---|---|
| Original title | Clocks and Culture |
| Year of publication | 1967 |
| Pages | 152 |
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