Project Gutenberg 2014-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 93 Benson, James W., active 1857-1887 08029532 Time and Time-Tellers Produced by Chris Curnow, Mark Young and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Time and Time-Tellers" by James W. Benson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the concept of time and the development of various time-telling devices throughout history, highlighting the significance of horology in human culture. Through a detailed examination of different time measurement instruments, the book elucidates the evolution of clocks and watches, emphasizing their technological advancements and cultural importance. The opening of the text presents an exploration of the multifaceted nature of time, describing how humanity's understanding of it is inherently limited. It reflects philosophically on the past, present, and future, emphasizing the subjective experience of time and its relentless passage. The author discusses various metaphors related to time, portraying it as both a treasured asset and an elusive concept. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeper dive into the technology of timekeeping and the historical context surrounding it, engaging the reader with thoughtful reflections on time's impact on human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45883/45883-h/images/coverpage.jpg en Clocks and watches TS Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 301725 301625 2024-09-19T08:40:15.122303 2023-09-20T05:03:15.217235 text/html text/html 296291 2014-07-10T07:16:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4523502 2014-07-10T07:16:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4267367 2024-09-19T08:40:26.068254 application/epub+zip 4270012 2024-09-19T08:40:18.795313 application/epub+zip 170278 2024-09-19T08:40:15.955281 application/epub+zip 3504683 2024-09-19T08:40:29.929259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3476111 2024-09-19T08:40:23.182240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233598 2022-09-20T21:07:14.766716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250600 250399 2024-09-19T08:40:14.184288 2023-09-20T05:03:14.316228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 250289 2014-06-04T15:07:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 88816 2014-06-04T15:08:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 250319 2014-06-04T15:08:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88760 2014-06-04T15:08:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19936 2024-09-19T08:40:30.070204 application/rdf+xml 15276 2024-09-19T08:40:16.053299 image/jpeg 2280 2024-09-19T08:40:16.004283 image/jpeg 4525509 2024-09-19T08:40:15.342327 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog