2005, ISBN: 1593760531

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[SR: 2193942], Hardcover, [EAN: 9781593760533], Shoemaker & Hoard, Div of Avalon Publishing Group Inc, Shoemaker & Hoard, Div of Avalon Publishing Group Inc, Book, [PU: Shoemaker & Hoard, Div of Avalon Publishing Group Inc], 2005-03-17, Shoemaker & Hoard, Div of Avalon Publishing Group Inc, Spring Forward: The Annual Madness Of Daylight Saving Time, 12447493031, 20th Century, 271565, United States, 12447484031, Americas, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 89, Humour, 277084, Automotive, 274077, Business, 274078, Cats, Dogs & Animals, 274079, Collections & Anthologies, 274090, Comic Strips, 274117, Computers & Internet, 274118, Cooking, 274119, Doctors & Medicine, 276868, Encyclopaedias, 274120, Essays, 274121, Fiction, 274129, Humorous Verse, 274130, Hunting & Fishing, 274131, Jokes & Riddles, 274132, Lawyers & Criminals, 274133, Limericks, 274134, Love, Sex & Marriage, 274135, Parodies, 274136, Political, 274137, Puns & Wordplay, 274138, Rural Life, 274139, Satire, Classic, 274141, Science & Scientists, 274142, Self-Help & Psychology, 274143, Sports, 408226, TV Tie-in Humour, 274144, Theories of Humour, 274145, Urban Legends, 274122, For Children, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 275080, Literary Studies, 275068, History & Criticism, 275389, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 276598, Almanacs & Yearbooks, 59, Reference, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 277907, Time, 922480, Experiments, Instruments & Measurements, 57, Science & Nature, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 275870, Government & Politics, 275890, Civil Liberties & Political Activism, 496554, Countries & Regions, 496870, Economics, 275885, International Institutions, 275882, International Relations, 275901, Political Science & Ideology, 275915, Political Structure & Processes, 275941, Reference, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 276482, Social Issues, 496706, Discrimination & Racism, 276452, Emergency Services, 276490, Ethical Issues, 276498, Homelessness, 276499, Illness & Addiction, 276442, Secret Societies, 276509, Social Welfare & Services, 276505, Violence in Society, 276411, Social Sciences, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 276522, Sociology, 496634, Family & Social Groups, 276303, Law & Disorder, 496644, Methodology & Research, 276447, Population & Demography, 276482, Social Issues, 276530, Sociological Theories, 496640, Sociology of Work, 276411, Social Sciences, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

ISBN: 1593760531

Michael Downing is obsessed with Daylight Saving, the loopy idea that became the most persistent political controversy in American history. Almost one hundred years after Congressmen and … Mehr…

Michael Downing is obsessed with Daylight Saving, the loopy idea that became the most persistent political controversy in American history. Almost one hundred years after Congressmen and lawmakers in every state first debated, ridiculed, and then passionately embraced the possibility of saving an hour of daylight, no one can say for sure why we are required by law to change our clocks twice a year. Who first proposed the scheme? The most authoritative sources agree it was a Pittsburgh industrialist, Woodrow Wilson, a man on a horse in London, a Manhattan socialite, Benjamin Franklin, one of the Caesars, or the anonymous makers of ancient Chinese and Japanese water clocks. Spring Forward is a portrait of public policy in the 20th century, a perennially boiling cauldron of unsubstantiated science, profiteering masked as piety, and mysteriously shifting time-zone boundaries. It is a true-to-life social comedy with Congress in the leading role, surrounded by a supporting cast of opportunistic ministers, movie moguls, stockbrokers, labor leaders, sports fanatics, and railroad execs. 20th century,americas,historical study and educational resources,history,humor,humor and entertainment,modern (16th-21st centuries),physics,politics and government,politics and social sciences Physics, Cricket Books<

ISBN: 9781593760533

Downing is obsessed with Daylight Saving, the loopy idea that became the most persistent political controversy in American history. "Spring Forward" is his portrait of public policy in th… Mehr…

Downing is obsessed with Daylight Saving, the loopy idea that became the most persistent political controversy in American history. "Spring Forward" is his portrait of public policy in the 20th century, a perennially boiling cauldron of unsubstantiated science, profiteering masked as piety, and mysteriously shifting time-zone boundaries. Media > Book, [PU: Soft Skull]<

2005, ISBN: 9781593760533

Counterpoint. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First. Hardcover. 9781593760533 . 9.20 X 6.20 X 1.10 inches ., Counterpoint, 2005

ISBN: 9781593760533

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