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Life and Times of Jeremiah Dixon : Surveyor of the Mason-Dixon Line by Simon Webb (2015, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN-101522948252
ISBN-139781522948254
eBay Product ID (ePID)219344671

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Book TitleLife and Times of Jeremiah Dixon : Surveyor of the Mason-Dixon Line
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Publication Year2015
GenreHistory
AuthorSimon Webb
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in

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SynopsisAn English Quaker from County Durham, in 1763 Jeremiah Dixon became the joint architect of one of the most important boundaries in history: the Mason-Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, which still marks the division between the North and the South in the United States.The author is a Quaker who lives near Dixon's home at Cockfield in County Durham, and his book offers unique insights into the life and achievements of 'Jerry the Astronomer'.Illustrated.