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The History of Time: A Very Short IntroductionWhy do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar? The organization of time into hours, days, months, and years seems immutable and universal, but is actually far more artificial than most people realize. For example, the French Revolution resulted in a restructuring of the French calendar, and the Soviet Union experimented
Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar?The organization of time into hours, days, months, and years seems immutable and universal, but is actually far more artificial than most people realize. For example, the French Revolution resulted in a restructuring of the French calendar, and the Soviet Union experimented with five and then six-day weeks.
Leofranc Holford-Strevens brings us this fascinating study of time using a range of examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's imposition of the Leap Year to the 1920's project for a fixed Easter. Those interested in time, history, and the development of the calendar will enjoy this absorbing exploration of an aspect of our lives that we all take for granted.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/27/2005
ISBN: 9780192804990
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.44w x 0.37d
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Love the color
Size: 32W x 32L, Color: Purple
Love these pants and the color. I ordered a 32X32 and got a size Medium. Not sure what this size is equal to as it was not an option when I ordered. They are a bit large and have a good stretch to them - I likely could have gone down a size had the exact measurements of a medium been stated.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Worth the price
Size: 40W x 33L, Color: Yellow
I love these pants they look great and fit perfectly 👌 definitely worth my money
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Not just for Christmas
Size: 36W x 33L, Color: Red
Bought these for Christmas, but they are super comfortable and very nice. I think I'll buy them in another color when I need pants. I was very impressed.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Me gustó
Size: 35W x 31L, Color: Purple
Me encantó como se ve y se ajusta a la talla.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Color is awesome but material isn’t.
Size: 34W x 32L, Color: Blue, Size: 34W x 32L, Color: Blue
The color is pretty much as advertised. I wear a 33 so I order up a size and they were both too long and too big. Instead of returning them I washed them and put them in the dryer. The length after washing turned out perfect but the waist is still a little too big. It should also be noted that the quality of the material isn’t the best. After washing them this is how the pockets will look. You have to iron them each time to get them flat again. I would buy again because of the variety of colors but only at a cheaper price.
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