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The Great Daylight Saving Time Controversy

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by Chris Pearce
Published: 5 January, 2018 (3 years ago)
Category
Non-fiction
Author Website
https://chrispearce52.wordpress.com/
Author Bio
Chris Pearce is a Brisbane author and editor. His three books are 'Through the Eyes of Thomas Pamphlett: Convict and Castaway', a historical novel 'A Weaver's Web' and 'The Great Daylight Saving Time Controversy'. He has a BEcon (Hons) and an MBA.
State or Region
Queensland - Brisbane
Type of Book
Ebook
Year of Publication
2017
Publisher
Australian eBook Publisher
ISBN
978-1-925516-97-5

Daylight saving time has been described as one of the most controversial issues in modern history. This encyclopedia of daylight saving time commemorates 100 years of the scheme since it was first introduced nationally in 1916 by European countries on both sides of World War I to save fuel.

The book examines the origins of daylight saving, including the historical development of calendars, clocks, standard time, and the idea of changing the clock to give more daylight late in the day. It looks at the history of daylight saving in every country that has ever used the measure. It also analyses daylight saving in each state of the US, Australia and Brazil, and each Canadian province.

It features many intriguing and often prolonged battles between advocates and critics of daylight saving in countries around the world, as well as lighter moments. It highlights the determination of daylight saving time champions such as the UK’s William Willett, the US’s Robert Garland and Harley Staggers, New Zealand’s Thomas Sidey and Tasmania’s John Steer. It delves into the chaotic daylight saving situations that emerged, notably in the US and Canada, but also elsewhere. Every country and sometimes each state has a different and usually controversial story to tell.

Purchase Link

https://www.amazon.com.au/Great-Daylight-Saving-Time-Controversy-ebook/dp/B06Y2R5KQ7

Other Purchase Link

https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/the-great-daylight-saving-time-controversy
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