God's Clockmaker: Richard of Wallingford and the Invention of Time
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1852855711 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although as abbot he held great power, he was also a tragic figure, becoming a leper. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. His achievement, nevertheless, is a stri
Thoroughly Researched I am still reading this book. It is obvious that the author has conducted an enormous amount of research into this topic. He labors to layout a clear picture of what life was like in England during the 1100s and the role and impact of the Church upon English society at that time. I would gladly recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the history of timekeeping and the development of timekeeping technologies.
Its sweep and fine-grained detail make his account a veritable tour de force of erudition.'17/11/2006. 'John Northis determined to put Richard on the historical map - and what a map it is