Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index. In the beginning -- A great clock for Westminster -- Obstacles overcome -- The first tick, then trouble -- The name of the bell and the music of the chimes -- Pennies on the pendulum -- On the air -- Big Ben during wartime -- Great Tom takes over -- Big Ben clocks up a century -- Mishaps, curiosities, and breakdowns -- A glorious moment -- A look to the future.

Classification

• LCC: TS543.5
• Dewey Decimal: 681.1130942132

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: xix, 249 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

• Amazon.com -- Professional & Technical -- Architecture -- General
• Amazon.com -- Professional & Technical -- Architecture -- History
• Amazon.com -- History -- Europe -- England -- General
• Big Ben (Tower clock) -- History

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