The Old Measure - An Inquiry Into the Origins of the U.S. Customary System of Weights and Measures (Paperback)


An essential resource for scholars and a treat for curious readers, this uniquely detailed history of American weights and measures traces these everyday standards back to their originals and explains the ancient trade system on which they are based.

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Product Description

An essential resource for scholars and a treat for curious readers, this uniquely detailed history of American weights and measures traces these everyday standards back to their originals and explains the ancient trade system on which they are based.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Pinax

Country of origin

United States

Release date

August 2010

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

August 2010

Authors

Dimensions

254 x 203 x 11mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

198

ISBN-13

978-0-615-37626-4

Barcode

9780615376264

Categories

LSN

0-615-37626-6



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