Empires of Time: Calendars, Clocks, and Cultures

By Anthony F. Aveni

Book Overview

Compares contemporary timekeeping methods and related cultural perspectives to those of seminomadic tribes and classical civilizations, tracing the influence of calendars, datebooks, clocks, and other means of measuring humankind's most valuable commodity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465019501
• ISBN13: 9780465019502
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating

Aveni's book is a fascinating portrait of the rhythms and roles of time keeping in a variety of cultures including the Aztec, Inca, Maya, and ancient Chinese. A fascinating exploration of a topic we all too often don't bother to consdier.