Longitude
For centuries, determining one's position east or west at sea was a maddening puzzle, leading to countless shipwrecks and lost fortunes. This gripping narrative follows John Harrison, a self-taught clockmaker who defied the era's leading minds to invent a mechanical solution: a timepiece that could keep accurate time even on the roughest voyages. It’s a captivating account of relentless innovation, bitter rivalries, and the sheer human will required to conquer one of science's most enduring challenges.
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