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From the city sundials of ancient Rome to the era of the smartwatch, clocks have been used throughout history to wield power, make money, govern citizens and keep control. Sometimes, also with clocks, we have fought back. In About Time, time expert David Rooney tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world. In 12 chapters, demarcated like the hours of time, we meet the greatest inventions in horological history, from medieval water clocks to monumental sundials, and from coastal time signals to satellites in Earth's orbit. 

In Journey Through Anxiety: A Troubadour's Tale, the author, David Anthony Rooney, takes us on a powerful personal odyssey. This gripping story chronicles the author’s lifelong battle with anxiety, a struggle that remained hidden behind the curtains of a successful music career. From the early manifestations of anxiety to how it became intertwined with his life choices, we witness the relentless grip of this condition.