Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History of Time
(Paperback)
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Hardback
Published: 25th July 2023
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Published: 26th April 2023
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Published: 13th August 2024
Publishing Details
Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History of Time
By (Author) Rebecca Struthers
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
26th April 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata
Technology: general issues
681.11309
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 152mm, Height 232mm, Spine 24mm
380g
Description
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
'Absolutely gorgeous. It blew my socks off' Jay Blades'A beautiful book' Edmund de Waal'Bewitching and brilliant' Lara MaiklemAn intricate and personal history of watches and time from an extraordinary watchmaker and historianTimepieces are one of humanity's most ingenious innovations. Their invention was more significant for human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel. They have travelled the world with us, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, and even to the Moon. They regulate our daily lives and have sculpted the social and economic development of society in surprising and dramatic ways.In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, offering a personal history of watches that spans centuries and continents. From her workshop bench, Rebecca explores the ways in which timekeeping has indelibly shaped our attitudes to work, leisure, trade, politics, exploration and mortality, and introduces us to some extraordinary and treasured devices, each with their own story to tell.Hands of Time is an intricate and uniquely personal exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping.Author Bio
Rebecca Struthers is a watchmaker and historian from Birmingham. She co-founded her workshop, Struthers Watchmakers, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter in 2012. Rebecca and her watchmaker husband, Craig, use heritage equipment and traditional artisan techniques to restore antiquarian pieces and craft bespoke watches. They are among the last handful of watchmakers in the UK making watches from scratch. In 2017, Rebecca became the first watchmaker in British history to earn a PhD in horology. She lives in Staffordshire with Craig, her dog Archie, cats Isla and Alabama, and Morrissey the mouse.
