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How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World

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Navigating History: The Impact of the Marine Chronometer

This chapter explores the historical challenges of determining longitude during the Age of Sail and the revolutionary invention of the marine chronometer by John Harrison. It connects past developments in navigational technology with contemporary cultural recognition through literature, examining the rise of 'thing biographies' and their role in understanding the significance of everyday objects in history.

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