Table of Contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Arithmetical Calendars: 2. The Gregorian calendar; 3. The ISO calendar; 4. The Julian calendar; 5. The Coptic and Ethiopic calendars; 6. The Islamic calendar; 7. The Persian calendar; 8. The Baha'i calendar; 9. The Hebrew calendar; 10. The Mayan calendar; 11. The Old Hindu calendars; Part II. Astronomical Calendars: 12. Time and astronomy; 13. The French Revolutionary calendar; 14. The Chinese calendar; 15. The Modern Hindu calendars; Coda; Appendices.

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'… this book must surely become the standard work on calendar conversions. No historian, chronologist or recreational mathematician should be without it.' E. G. Richards, Nature

'… a really attractive book, not only for specialists such as mathematicians, astronomers or computer scientists, but also for historians or for any person interested in the cultural aspects of science.' Antonio F. Rañada, European Journal of Physics

'… a splendid book, of interest to astronomers and computer scientists, and to anyone concerned with the role of science in the cultural evolution of mankind.' Antonio F. Rañada, European Journal of Physics

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