{"product_id":"9780789215178-new-york-minute-public-clocks-that-make","title":"New York Minute","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic Clocks that Make the City Tick\u003cbr\u003eA giftable book about New York City’s public clocks—featuring both bygone clocks and others still ticking for a city without a moment to waste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA giftable book about New York City’s public clocks—featuring both bygone clocks and others still ticking for a city without a moment to waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore watches and mobile phones were widely accessible, people relied on public clocks to keep them running on time. New York City has long been adorned by extravagant public clocks—towers, pediments, skyscrapers, building lobbies, and even sidewalks feature timepieces counting out the pulse of a great metropolis. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Minute\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Matthew White provides a fascinating tour of 53 spectacular clocks, encouraging us to look up and behold the city in a new way. The book’s twelve chapters, each devoted to a particular category of clock, are ordered as one might move through the city, from workday to weekend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey begins at Grand Central Terminal, where the highest number of public clocks are concentrated within a single building, and which itself is crowned by an extravagant Gilded Age clock. As we move toward the weekend, time slows down when we visit iconic New York clocks while shopping, going to church, or taking in the delights of automaton clocks. We end with the clocks of the lost Pennsylvania Station and the contemporary clock in Moynihan Train Hall, the latter reminding us that public timepieces are here to stay. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Minute\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e contains over 150 images, including historical and contemporary photos, and charming drawings by the author. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in an attractive, giftable format, this timely book is for native New Yorkers and visitors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56396031885686,"sku":"9780789215178","price":23.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36645579.jpg?v=1760729872","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780789215178-new-york-minute-public-clocks-that-make","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}