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The story of clocks and calendars
marking a millennium
By Maestro, Betsy & Maestro, Giulio
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68814-549-1
- Publisher
- New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1999
Gr 2-5 Maestro begins with a discussion of calendars: how, when, and where they originated; the different types; and how various countries, rulers, and religions influenced timekeeping. She then discusses the passage of time marked by sundials and hourglasses, provides a general description of early clocks and watches, and brings the subject up to the present with a mention of th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
