Clocks, Civilization, Power . . . all About Time with David Rooney
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English - August 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsEducation News history politics education arts film economics conversation long form liberal controversy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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David Rooney is the author of About Time: A History of Civilisation in Twelve Clocks. He talks about clocks (in the widest sense of the word - sundials, waterclocks, orbiting satellites and more) and about how time is used to demonstrate and exert power. He is quite simply a delightful speaker who knows his subject inside and out and knows how to get you to share his enthusiasm. Such a pleasure!