This first comprehensive, scholarly history of timekeeping in America studies the transition from local to national timekeeping, a process that led to Standard Time--the worldwide system of timekeeping by which we all live. The book describes the contributions of the railroad industry, university astronomers, clockmakers, and civil and electrical engineers.
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This first comprehensive, scholarly history of timekeeping in America studies the transition from local to national timekeeping, a process that led to Standard Time--the worldwide system of timekeeping by which we all live. The book describes the contributions of the railroad industry, university astronomers, clockmakers, and civil and electrical engineers.
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Add this copy of Selling the True Time: Nineteenth-Century Timekeeping to cart. $7.44, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Stanford University Press.
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Add this copy of Selling the True Time: Nineteenth-Century Timekeeping to cart. $11.43, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Stanford University Press.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases bends edge wear curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls bends or moderate to considerable highlighting writing. Binding is intact; however spine may have heavy wear. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and or active. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of Selling the True Time: Nineteenth-Century Timekeeping to cart. $37.88, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Stanford University Press.
Add this copy of Selling the True Time: Nineteenth-Century Timekeeping to cart. $39.38, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Stanford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 0804738742.
Add this copy of Selling the True Time: Nineteenth-Century Timekeeping to cart. $277.00, like new condition, Sold by Pistil Books Online rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Stanford Univ Pr.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Inscribed By Author. Book is in excellent condition in every respect. Covers are straight with sharp corners, no marking of any kind to text/interior. Dust jacket shows very light shelf wear and very slight edge wear only. Wrapped in protective mylar jacket. Book is inscribed to "...my patient, long-suffering and excellent editor...." in a lengthy inscription, then signed and dated August 2000.
