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Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages to the 20th Century, Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 168)

Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages to the 20th Century, Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 168)

Zupko, Ronald E.

Hardcover

Series: Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society

General ReferenceTechnology & Engineering

ISBN10: 087169168X
ISBN13: 9780871691682
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Published: Jan 1 1985
Pages: 520
Weight: 2.98
Height: 1.78 Width: 7.38 Depth: 10.26
Language: English
The complexity of medieval & modern pre-metric weights & measures (W&M) in Britain presents an obstacle to scholarly research on Western European econ. history. The problem is: the approx. dimensions of many non-standardized measuring units, used by both the Crown & the regional & local markets, varied from time to time & from place to place; & the dimensions even of standard W&M used in any period are poorly understood. This book will clarify the confusion & bring a new focus to the field of metrology & a new understanding of the units. It includes: tables for rapid identification of all ruling English, Scottish, Irish, or Welsh sovereigns; current English Imperial, Amer. Customary, & metric units; & the basic equiv. for these W&M; & A Dict. of Brit. W&M.

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