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Measuring America : how an untamed wilderness shaped the United States and fulfilled the promise of democracy

Linklater's fascinating, provocative and eye-opening story of why America has ended up with its unique system of weights and measures, is explained in this volume that also shows how it has shaped the culture and country.

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Main Author: Linklater, Andro.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Walker & Co., 2002.
Subjects and Genres:
National characteristics, American.
Public lands > United States > History.
Frontier and pioneer life > United States.
Surveying > United States > History.
Surveyors > United States > History.
United States > Geography.
United States > Surveys > History.
United States > Territorial expansion.
Ohio River Valley > Geography.
Ohio River Valley > Surveys > History.
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Summary: Linklater's fascinating, provocative and eye-opening story of why America has ended up with its unique system of weights and measures, is explained in this volume that also shows how it has shaped the culture and country.
Physical Description: 310 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-292) and index.
ISBN: 0802713963
9780802713964

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