The Old Measure: An Inquiry Into the Origins of the U.S. Customary System of Weights and Measures by Bosak, Jon
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The Old Measure: An Inquiry Into the Origins of the U.S. Customary System of Weights and Measures by Bosak, Jon

The Old Measure: An Inquiry Into the Origins of the U.S. Customary System of Weights and Measures

Pinax
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$19.95

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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.

Author: Jon Bosak
Publisher: Pinax
Published: 08/15/2010
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9780615376264
ISBN10: 0615376266
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Weights & Measures
- Science | History
- History | United States | General

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