On Time: How America Has Learned to Live Life by the Clock
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Book Description
Have you ever wondered who came up with time zones, or why we adjust our clocks at daylight savings time? This entertainingly written, generously illustrated book, drawn from a popular exhibit at the Smithsonians National Museum of American History, provides the answers to these and dozens of other questions about time. ON TIME showcases unusual timepieces from the museums collection, such as Helen Kellers pocket watch and the earliest bedside alarm clocks, and brings to life some of the lesser-known characters and events that have shaped the way we think about time today.
About the Author
Carlene E. Stephens is a curator in the History of Technology Division, National Museum of American History, Behring Center, Smithsonian Institution. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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