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Tables of Contents for Revolution in Time
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to the Second Edition
xi
Preface
xvii
Introduction
1
12
I FINDING TIME
13
74
A Magnificent Dead End
15
18
Why Are the Memorials Late?
33
15
Are You Sleeping, Brother John?
48
23
The Greatest Necessity for Every Rank of Men
71
16
II KEEPING TIME
87
116
My Time Is My Time
89
13
Of Toys and Ornaments and Serious Things
102
16
My Time Is Your Time
118
25
Approaching the Asymtote
143
12
The Man Who Stayed to Dinner
155
12
The French Connection
167
13
Fame Is the Spur
180
23
III MAKING TIME
203
194
Clocks in the Belfry
205
10
The Good Old Days That Never Were
215
16
The Ups and Downs of International Competition
231
17
Multum in Parvo
248
28
Notwithstanding the Barrenness of the Soil
276
17
Nor Could He Compete with Us
293
16
Ah, But He Could!
309
17
Not One if Fifty Thousand
326
21
Who Killed Cock Robin?
347
17
The Quartz Revolution
364
33
Appendix A: Escapements
397
20
Appendix B: Tables
417
10
Notes
427
72
Credits for Illustrations
499
2
Index
501