from MuzLibrary

Currently reading - and thus far, really enjoyable. It reads at a good pace without being bogged down and dragging, but still has a lot of substance. It is an interesting perspective on a complicated aspect of American history.

from pateppy

I am enjoying this book. It's a very interesting perspective on our history.

from NewsieQ

Genealogists are familiar with township maps that show where their ancestors lived. Measuring America shows how those boundaries were put in place. And the author pins the blame on a single surveyor for the countless land disputes in Kentucky and Tennessee that forced settlers to move on when the...

from JBD1

A tremendously interesting book about the history of measurement standards and surveying, most particularly in the young United States but also in France and Britain. Well documented (though the notes are not indicated in the text) and a very lively read. If you've ever wondered where the heck so...

from ToasterDorphan

I knew why there was something in the maps that hinted at deeper meanings. This book helped me clarify/realize my visual intuitions with historical data. There's much to mine in these fields. I'm an american injun---lines on maps are not things I celebrate. maybe someday an aboriginal american wi...