Romance of the Calendar: How Man Has Measured Time Through the Ages

Astronomers and mathematicians, archaeologist and churchmen, have contributed to our knowledge of the many calendars by which man has measured time. But this is the first book that surveys the development and significance of the calendar as a whole. The author discloses the origins of the calendar from times of remotest antiquity and among peoples of every race. Contents: Background of Calendar History; Chronological Succession; The Broader Horizon; Human Yardstick; The Future.