- Diners,
Bowling Alleys, and Trailer Parks: Chasing the American Dream
in the Postwar Consumer Culture - The accessible topics
and interesting prose support strong arguments concerning
how marketing these institutions to newly affluent blue-collar
workers shaped images of ideal middle-class suburban families.
- Blue
Plate Specials: Recipes Your Family & Friends Will Love
the Most--Inspired by Diners Coast-to-Coast - Here's what's
on the menu...stick-to-your-ribs recipes inspired by diners
across the USA. Blue Plate Specials includes regional favorites
like finger-lickin' chicken wings, Cape Cod chowder, jalapeño
cornbread and, the diner standard, savory meatloaf. There
are plenty of desserts from the pie case to round out the
meal too. Our tips and quotes were also inspired by diners
and the open road. You'll love 'em!
- Station
Wagons - Grab the kids and the picnic basket and load
up the wagon for this colorful salute to the great American
family hauler. Though the book covers American station wagons
ranging from "depot hacks" of the 1920s to today's
highly popular SUVs, the emphasis is on those fantastic automobiles
that came into their own during the '50s and '60s. Some of
the cars featured include beautiful woodys from all manufacturers,
the Chevrolet Nomad and Pontiac Safari sport wagons, rare
examples from Packard, the Studebaker Wagonaire, and the Oldsmobile
Vista Cruiser. The wonderful images featured in this nostalgic,
one-of-a-kind history include period color photography and
print ads, as well as exclusive modern color photos of lovingly
restored wagons.
- American
Diner - While traveling to diners across the U.S., author
Michael Karl Witzel assembled a heaping mound of history and
a plate-full of color photography that celebrates and
examines an American institutions architecture, memorabilia,
current restoration efforts, and role in pop culture.
- All-American
Truck Stop Cookbook - The trucks have all stopped at The
All-American Truck Stop Cookbook, which contains more than
250 favorite truck stop recipes of the three million men and
women who drive the 18-wheelers that keep America rolling.
In addition, the book pays homage to the romance and true
grit of trucking life. It includes colorful stories and scenic
side trips through the history of America's trucking industry,
including dozens of nostalgic photos of some of the
early truckers and their rigs along with pictures of top truck
stops of today and yesteryear.
- Hot
Rod - The great photos give you a pretty good idea
about the gear heads, the drivers, the races, and those incredible
salt flats.
- Hot
Rods & Customs of the 1970s - Hot Rods & Customs
of the 1970s.
- Great
American Hot Rods: The Full Throttle Chronicle of The Best
Smoothys, Rat Rods, Highboys & Old Schoolers - Full-color
photos of the interior, exterior and engines of the roadsters,
coupes and surf wagons that commanded attention in the '40s,
'50s and '60s are featured in this exciting reference. In
addition to spectacular photos, each car's historical information,
options and top selling points are discussed in accompanying
articles. Complete technical specifications including engine
size, horsepower, weight, base price, interior features, production
numbers and more are included in an easy-to-understand format.
750 brilliant interior and exterior color photos help
collectors identify and appreciate the cars -Hard-to-find
technical specifications, model options, and historical information
for each car provides enthusiasts with a rare resource -Showcases
nearly 300 of the most popular and innovative hot rods ever
manufactured.
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