The Week: A History of the Unnatural Rhythms That Made Us Who We Are

by David M Henkin and David M. Henkin

Book Overview

An investigation into the evolution of the seven-day week and how our attachment to its rhythms influences how we live

" Henkin] scours American literature, diaries, periodicals, menus and other ephemera from as far back as the 17th century to unearth fascinating evidence of the stickiness of the seven-day cycle."--Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Wall Street Journal

We take the seven-day week for granted, rarely...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300257325
• ISBN13: 9780300257328
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.4"