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Month: June 2012

June 16, 2012August 16, 2015

Instrument No 1 (extract)

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M.R. James and his Long, Ghostly Shadows

M.R. James (1862-1936) is widely considered to be one of the greatest ghost story writers in the English language. James’ stories are characterised by their subtle, understated horror, their attention to historical detail, and their emphasis on the psychological effects of the supernatural on his characters. His work has influenced generations of horror writers, including H.P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell, and …

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What is Time? The Pendulum Clock

Until the middle of the seventeenth century, clocks did not need a minute or seconds hand because they were only accurate to the hour. (This is the seventh post of Time and Clocks, the thread that follows Time and Calendars.) In 1582 CE, in the early years of the scientific revolution of European civilisation Galileo is thought to have studied …

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Developments from mechanical to finger-ring mounted clocks took only 200 years of refinement and craftsmanship. (This is the sixth post of Time and Clocks, the thread that follows Time and Calendars.) Mechanical clocks were large and heavy, made of brass or iron and very expensive to build. As interest in them increased and as technical skills developed, it became possible …

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