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The Old Measure

Author	: Jon Bosak
Publisher	: Pinax
Total Pages	: 198
Release	: 2010-08
ISBN-10	: 0615376266
ISBN-13	: 9780615376264
Rating	: 4/5 (264 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Old Measure written by Jon Bosak and published by Pinax. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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