Mapping Time

Mapping Time is an account for the general reader of the history and underlying basis of each of the most important calendars of the world, from antiquity to modern times.Containing chapters on the nature of calendars and on their astronomical background, on the history of writing and counting, on the week, and on the history of calendar reform, this fascinating and highly entertaining book is the perfect guide to understanding the background of time in the run up to the Millennium.