Our Calendar - George Packer Nichols

""Our Calendar: The Julian Calendar And Its Errors, How Corrected By The Gregorian"" is a book written by George Nichols Packer and published in 1893. The book provides a detailed account of the Julian calendar and its shortcomings, and how it was corrected by the Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE and was in use for over 1500 years until it was replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582. The Julian calendar had a major flaw in its calculation of leap years, which resulted in an error of one day every 128 years. This led to a discrepancy between the calendar and the actual astronomical year, which caused significant problems in the calculation of important events such as Easter.The book provides a detailed explanation of how the Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct the errors in the Julian calendar. The new calendar introduced a more accurate calculation of leap years and made adjustments to the length of the year to bring it closer to the actual astronomical year.The book also discusses the adoption of the Gregorian calendar by various countries and the resistance it faced from some sections of society. The author provides a historical perspective on the development of the calendar and its impact on society.Overall, ""Our Calendar: The Julian Calendar And Its Errors, How Corrected By The Gregorian"" is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a detailed account of the history and development of the calendar. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of timekeeping and the evolution of the calendar.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.

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