Clocks and More Clocks, Paperback - Pat Hutchins

Reducere. When the hall clock reads twenty minutes past four, the attic clock reads twenty-three minutes past four, the kitchen clock reads twenty-five minut...

From the acclaimed broadcaster, a story of moving on, a tale of downsizing and the essentials of a good old age.Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group...

Until the nineteenth century all time was local time. The invention of railways and telegraphs, however, created a newly interconnected world where...

From the acclaimed broadcaster, a story of moving on, a tale of downsizing and the essentials of a good old age.Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jo Ellen BarnettA perfect balance of science, history, and sociology, Time's Pendulum traces the important developments in ...

A debut novel about a girl coping with her mother's terminal illness, taking us from 'Thirteen Weeks Before' to 'Six Months After'. With appeal to ...

Reducere. Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While t...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 'Intense, beautifully crafted . . . Her talent is electric. Get ready for a shock'...

Reducere. Time Clocks of God takes the reader from the beginning of time to the end of time and demonstrates that God has always had a plan not only for king...

Reducere. A comprehensive book on collecting & repairing antique clocks or timepieces written for both the amateur or experienced in mind. How to tell what's...

A typist uncovers a man's body from behind the sofa...

Reducere. Ponder, if you will ...What is the difference between a kit and a caboodle?Why don't people get goose bumps on their faces?Where do houseflies go i...

Reducere. According to my grandma, a broken clock being right twice a day meant that in any given situation, perfect timing only happens twice. I fell for Wi...

JUNE, 1905. Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in Engl...

Reducere. The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper CollinsAgatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense--creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, m...

Featuring some of the most popular projects from sold-out issues of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, the projects in this collection inclu...

Reducere. The Clocks, Hardcover

From tower clocks to time balls, this richly illustrated work chronicles the history of public clocks in New York City. It discusses the premiere c...

Reducere. A National BestsellerA New York Times Editor's ChoiceA Time Magazine Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the MonthAn Indie Next PickOne of ...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Rick OrtenburgerIllustration(s): 348 photosNumber of pages: 180Publication date: 1997Dimensions: 288 x...

Reducere. Walter Durfee, also known as the Father of the Modern Grandfather Clock, rejuvenated the tall clock industry. Authors Owen and Jo Burt have spent t...

Reducere. A National BestsellerA New York Times Editor's ChoiceAn Amazon Best Book of the MonthAn Indie Next PickOne of Wall Street Journal's Twelve Books to...

Presents complete measured drawings and detailed plans for 20 clocks for the craftsman to make and features designs ranging from period bracket clo...

Reducere. Clocks and trains, telegraphs and colonial conquest: the challenges of the late nineteenth century were an indispensable real-world background to t...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): David RooneyNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 199 x 24Cover type: Paperback / soft...

"The Origins of the Consumer Revolution in England explores the rise of consumerism from the end of the medieval period through to the beginning of...

Suitable for amateur repairer, absolute beginner with no experience, and for hobbyists who often dabble with, but have little knowledge of, the tec...

Reducere. This volume is part of Marshall Clagett's three-volume study of the various aspects of science of Ancient Egypt. Volume Two covers calendars, clock...

Reducere. For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of im...

Reducere. The definitive reference for accurate, period-correct restoration of antique American clocks. Over 690 pages of detailed how-to techniques with ove...

Awarded the Kate Greenaway medal in 1974 for }The Wind Blew{, this children's title follows Class 3 of Hampstead Primary School as they set off on ...

Making a piece of wood move is fun, but making it tell time is truly amazingInside this book you'll find ingenious plans for creating awesome woode...

Reducere. The wind blew, and blew, and blewIt blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even t...

From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, this is how we've used science to work out the time across the centuriesPublisher: Oneworld PublicationsAuthor(s)...

Titch is the smallest in the family, and is envious of his bigger brother and sister, but soon discovers that a small seed can grow and grow... Ful...