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

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Linklater, Andro
Corporate Author: Tantor Media
Other Authors: Sklar, Alan
Format: CD Audio Book
Language:English
Published: [San Clemente, Calif.] : Tantor Media, [2003]
Subjects:
United States geography.
United States > Surveys > History.
United States > Territorial expansion.
National characteristics, American.
Public lands > United States > History.
Frontier and pioneer life > United States.
Ohio River Valley > Geography.
Ohio River Valley > Surveys > History.
Surveying > United States > History.
Surveyors > United States > History.
Audiobooks.
Description
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.
Item Description:Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Sound recording.
Physical Description:10 sound discs (11.5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:1400130905
9781400130900