Measures and Men

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.

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Witold Kula

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Witold Kula, Kula Witold
• Assisted by: R. Szreter (Translation), Richard Szreter (Translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691611044
• ISBN: 978-0-691-61104-4
• No. of pages: 398
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Legacy Library
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Geometry; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; STUDY AIDS / General, MATHEMATICS / Measurement, Physics, Testing of materials, Scientific standards, measurement etc, Study and learning skills: general