Saving the Daylight - David Prerau (original) (raw)

REVIEWS

"A fascinating and unusual book. It contained points I didn't know, and I enjoyed it immensely."
—SIR PATRICK MOORE, astronomer, author, and presenter of BBC's The Sky at Night

"Entertaining history ... Prerau's book is up there among the best of them. ... Don't hit the snooze button if Saving the Daylight is on the bedside table."
—SUNDAY EXPRESS

"Saving the Daylight is a fast-paced history ... With efficient detail and an eye for telling anecdote, David Prerau gallops through more than a century of social upheaval ... Well worth the time of day."
—THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

"This book is a revelation. ... The next time the subject raises its head, I look forward to putting my oar in with words gleaned from this book. I heartily recommend it."
—MORNING STAR

"David Prerau takes us on a fascinating journey through the byways of history as he explorers daylight saving. Some compelling characters and unusual anecdotes inhabit this enjoyable book."
—BRIAN FAGAN, author of The Long Summer

"This entertaining book is likely to make your head spin ... There are plenty of hilarious anecdotes here about the chaos that followed most attempts to save daylight around the world."
—NEW SCIENTIST

"A surprisingly absorbing book ... The author has an inexhaustible supply of stories about torn cities, confused bus passengers and other oddities that he delivers in crisp, no-nonsense prose."
—BLOOMBERG NEWS

"Relevant to everyone and anyone ... Impressively researched ... Not just an enjoyable read but a learning experience with unexpected twists around every corner."
—CLOCKS MAGAZINE

"David Prerau describes the history of changing the clocks in his entertaining new book, Saving the Daylight."
—THE TIMES

"Chatty and great fun."
—VENUE

"A well-targeted gift or two of Saving the Daylight could ease the [daylight saving time] transition."
—FINANCIAL TIMES

"Lively, funny book. "
—THE INDEPENDENT

"The surprisingly fascinating history of daylight saving time. ... [A] delightfully brisk narrative ... The best kind of history: rigorous and academically informed, but chock-full of lively anecdotes."
—KIRKUS REVIEWS

"In this absorbing book, ... Dr. Prerau gives us the story of ... how 'daylight saving' came about and why."
—CONTEMPORARY REVIEW

"A lively and fascinating read. ... Prerau's book is an example of the best kind of historical narrative, emphasising colourful storytelling and snappy prose."
—BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) COURIER-MAIL

"Informed and lively history"
—SUNDAY BUSINESS POST (IRELAND)

"A delightfully detailed look at a familiar but underappreciated subject. Who knew it required two centuries [and] a couple of world wars ... to make daylight saving time a reality? After reading David Prerau’s enjoyable and revealing account, you’ll hope we never ‘fall back’ to the dark days before daylight saving time again."
—GERARD HELFERICH, author of Humboldt’s Cosmos