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Dale, Rodney

Timekeeping

Rodney Dale

Describes the changing ways of thinking about time, the emergence of the calendar, and the quest for a more accurate means of measuring time.

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Early Railways

Rodney Dale

Surveys the early history of railroads, describing advances in surveying and track construction, the intricacies of timetabling, the first tickets and ticketing systems, etc.

385
DAL

Machines in the Office

Rodney Dale

Explores some of the discoveries and inventions that have improved working conditions in offices, from the fountain pen to the telephone.

651.2
DAL

Early Cars

Rodney Dale

Examines the invention, development, and technology of the earliest automobiles, discussing their vital components and how they were refined over the years.

629.222
DAL

Home Entertainment

Rodney Dale

Traces the development of the inventions, toys, and indoor games that have constituted and transformed home entertainment over the years.

609
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