About this title: 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. 30 illustrations. 5 maps.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Plume Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780452284593ISBN:0452284597
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. VG+ Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN-13:9780802713964ISBN:0802713963
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. VG+/VG+, no tears or chips to the DJ, interior clean and bright, binding tight, a wonderful copy throughout. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780802713964ISBN:0802713963
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Description: Good. 0452284597 Standard used condition-Same quality you would find in your local bookstore. This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
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Description: FINE/Trade pb. All that land west of the Ohio River, but how to measure it? No markings, straight, bright, clean condition. A LANDS AWAY SALE BOOK. 2003, Plume trade paperback, 1st printing (No.1), 311 pp. ISBN 0452284597 read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780802713964ISBN:0802713963
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0802713963. No chips, tears, marks. Interior clean and tight. Delivery confirmation number provided.; 1.12 x 8.26 x 6.8 Inches; The most urgent problem facing the newly independent United States was how to pay for the war that won the country its freedom; America's debt was enormous. Its greatest asset was the land west of the Ohio River, but for this huge territory to be sold, it had first to be surveyed-that is, measured out and mapped. And before that ... read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Company, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780802713964ISBN:0802713963
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Book and jacket are in excellent condition. Offered for sale from private library. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker & Co, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780802713964ISBN:0802713963
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover, former library with front endpaper removed, contents clean, bright in truly very good dustjacket(not price clipped)binding square and tight, very reliable shipper(shelf#2223) read more
Description: Very Good. 0452284597 Softcover book in excellent condition, 1st printing, no spine creases, cover curls up slightly. Shop & Save With US. read more
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