Measuring America
Subtitle: how an untamed wilderness shaped the United States and fulfilled the promise of democracy
By: Andro Linklater.
Publisher: Walker & Co.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: 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.; United States -- Geography.; United States -- Surveys -- History.; United States -- Territorial expansion.
Genres: Surveys
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index.