Our Calendar: The Julian Calendar And Its Errors, How Corrected By The Gregorian (1893)

""Our Calendar: The Julian Calendar And Its Errors, How Corrected By The Gregorian"" is a book written by George Nichols Packer in 1893. The book delves into the history of the Julian calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC, and its inaccuracies in measuring the solar year. Packer explains how the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, corrected these errors by adjusting the leap year rule and shifting the date of the equinox. The book provides a detailed explanation of the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars and their impact on the calculation of religious holidays and historical events. Packer also discusses the adoption of the Gregorian calendar by different countries and the resistance it faced from some religious groups. Overall, ""Our Calendar"" is a comprehensive and informative book on the history and evolution of the calendar system.Rules For Finding The Dominical Letter And The Hebrew Calendar.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Nichols Packer
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 156
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781437188448

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