Weights and measures are traced from the cubits and talents of the ancient world to the yards, acres, bushels and mint-pounds of England. Further chapters explain how linear measures grew out of weights, the origins of the cubic foot and the registered ton, the separate systems of Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands, and the measures of British dominions overseas.
A curious, learned history for anyone who has wondered where the imperial units came from. Download the free EPUB.