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Title: A brilliant social history of clocks
Review: It's surprising to learn that English was not Cipolla's first language. The language of this book is beautiful and terse, and able in a few words to capture entire eras and centuries. Speaking as a practicing horologist, I'm particularly impressed by the depth and width of Cipolla's research and the fluency with which it is all brought together. Like his "Guns, Sails and Empire", this is one of the best books written on the subject. Cipolla's ability to take a long view spanning centuries is unequaled and memorable.
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