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OverviewThis expertly written and eminently enjoyable chronicle is highly recommended for history and history of science collections. -Library Journal Make room on the library shelf for the never-before-told saga of the survey that converted the vast wilderness west of the Ohio River into a commodity marked out for government sale. -Booklist, Starred Review How we ultimately gained the American Customary System-the last traditional system in the world-and how Gunter's chain indelibly imprinted its dimensions on the land, on cities, and on our culture from coast to coast is both an exciting human and intellectual drama and one of the great untold stories in American history. Sagely argued and beautifully written, Measuring America offers readers nothing less than the opportunity to see America's history-and our democracy-in a brilliant new light. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andro Linklater , Alan SklarPublisher: Tantor Media, Inc Imprint: Tantor Media, Inc Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.072kg ISBN: 9781400150908ISBN 10: 1400150906 Publication Date: 01 October 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsThis expertly written and eminently enjoyable chronicle is highly recommended for history and history of science collections. Author InformationAndro Linklater was born in Scotland and educated at Oxford University where he studied history. Audie Award finalist Alan Sklar has narrated nearly two hundred audiobooks and has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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