The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction

• An absorbing exploration of an aspect of our lives which we all take for granted
• An accessible look at an immensely complicated subject, using original research and a range of tables and diagrams to fully explain the concepts involved
• There is no comparable introduction to this subject available
• Covers a wide range of cultures

Readership: Students and general readers interested in time, time measurement, and the history of the development of the calendar.

Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford University Press

Preface
1: Principles of time measurement
2: Prehistory and history of the modern calendar
3: Weeks and seasons
4: Easter
5: Other calendars
6: Marking the year
7: Dividing the day
Further Reading