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Summary of Simon Winchester's The Perfectionists

Name: Summary of Simon Winchester's The Perfectionists
ISBN: 9798350067224

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- IRB Media
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- IRB Media

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Language: English
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Category: Non-Fiction

Get the Summary of Simon Winchester's The Perfectionists in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Simon Winchester's "The Perfectionists" delves into the history of precision engineering, tracing its origins and impact on society. The book begins with the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek device demonstrating early precision, and moves through the development of timekeeping, highlighting John Harrison's maritime clocks. Winchester then explores the Industrial Revolution, with figures like John Wilkinson and James Watt advancing precision in manufacturing...

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Ebook: 22 January 2024