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About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by David Rooney
$35.00 AUD
Category: History and Politics
A horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing clocks Since the dawn of civilization, we have kept time. But time has always been against us. From the city sundials of ancient Rome to the era of the smartwatch, clocks have been used throughout history to wield power, mak ...Show more
About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by David Rooney
$22.99 AUD
Category: History and Politics
For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks: city sundials in ancient Rome, medieval water clocks in imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, high-precision clock ...Show more
History of Guerilla Warfare: Insurgents, Patriots and Terrorists by DAVID ROONEY
$75.00 AUD
Category: History and Politics
Throughout history, conflicts have given rise to unconventional forms of warfare, often propelled by personal, religious, tribal, or national ambitions. Historian David Rooney highlights pivotal figures such as the Maccabees, Napoleon, the Boer Wars, Michael Collins, Mao Tse Tung, T. E. Lawrence, Castro ...Show more
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