Measures and Men (Princeton Legacy Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691611041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 398 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Measures and Men, considers times and societies in which weighing and measuring were meaningful parts of everyday life and weapons in class struggles.Originally published in 1986.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Language Notes Text: English, Polish (translation)
Anthropological insight in measures -- very good! Kristian Möller Beautiful hardcover in black and yellow cloth. Submission has a nice smell and well balanced typography set Baskerville.Thorough footnote system gathered in the end of the book.