{"product_id":"2026200018865-secondhand-the-phenomenon-book-of-calendars","title":"The Phenomenon Book Of Calendars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating intersection of timekeeping, culture, and cosmic order, The Phenomenon Book of Calendars (1978) stands as a remarkable compendium that chronicles the astonishing diversity of calendar systems developed by civilisations across the globe. From the Gregorian and Julian frameworks of the Western world to the intricate lunar and lunisolar cycles of Hebrew, Islamic, and Chinese traditions, the volume presents an authoritative survey of how human societies have sought to impose structure upon the passage of time. It also details fair dates, carnival festival days, and a wealth of cross-cultural chronological data, making it an indispensable reference for scholars, historians, and the simply curious alike.\n\nBeyond its utility as a reference work, this volume illuminates the profound relationship between astronomy, religion, and social organisation that underpins every calendar system ever devised. Each entry argues, implicitly but powerfully, that a society's calendar is nothing less than a mirror of its cosmology and its deepest beliefs about time, nature, and humanity's place in the universe. A treasure trove of arcane knowledge rendered accessible, it leaves the reader wondering just how many ways there are to measure a year — and what each method reveals about the civilisation that chose it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572575506651,"sku":"2026200018865-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0dd0107c-c57d-483f-a3d9-56e9f547f527.png?v=1791166820","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018865-secondhand-the-phenomenon-book-of-calendars","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}