Biggs, Professor John
Marie Antoinette's Watch: Adultery, Larceny, & Perpetual Motion
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781511773997
- author:
- Biggs, Professor John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.42 centimeters
- Genre:
- History, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Marie Antoinette's Watch Adultery, Larceny, & Perpetual Motion is a captivating tale of one of history's most coveted timepieces. Worth an estimated $40 million in today's dollars, the "160" watch, designed by Abraham-Louis Breguet, has traversed continents and hands, accumulating a rich history of forbidden love, historical significance, and high-stakes heists. John Biggs masterfully weaves these narratives into a thrilling narrative that explores the intersection of horology, 18th-century engineering, and the transformative power of a single object.
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