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American Diner Then and Now by Richard J. S. Gutman (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801865360
ISBN-139780801865367
eBay Product ID (ePID)1164853
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameAmerican Diner Then and Now
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFood, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants, Sociology / General, Popular Culture, United States / General
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTravel, Social Science, History
AuthorRichard J. S. Gutman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight26.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN00-030202
Reviews"A welcome revised and expanded edition of Richard Gutman's now classic American Diner.." -- SCA Journal, "Diners are quintessential Americana, and Mr. Gutman offers a comprehensive view from their humble beginning to their heyday, decline, and revival."-- Baltimore Sun, Stuffed with facts and photos, including pictures of old menus, advertising and blueprints. Two directories in the back provide information on diner manufacturers and list, state by state, 1,400 operating diners., "Stuffed with facts and photos, including pictures of old menus, advertising and blueprints. Two directories in the back provide information on diner manufacturers and list, state by state, 1,400 operating diners."-- Chicago Tribune, Diners are quintessential Americana, and Mr. Gutman offers a comprehensive view from their humble beginning to their heyday, decline, and revival.
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal647.9573
Table Of ContentContents: The Diner's Humble Beginnings T.H. Buckley, the "Original Lunch Wagon King" Wagons Abound The Big Three A Diner-A-Day The Story of a Diner: Casey's Diners on the Move "Ladies Invited." Or Were They? Diners Survive the Crash Little Diners The Golden Age of the Diner Homemade Diners A Place to Take the Kids The Story of a Diner: The Mayfair When Stainless Steel Lost Its Shine The Story of a Diner: Victoria Dining New Faces on Old Places Yes, There Are Still Diner Builders The Story of a Diner: The Lyndon The Diner Is Rediscovered A Directory of Dining Car Manufacturers Where the Diners Are
SynopsisThis edition includes a state-by-state directory, "Where the Diners Are,listing locations for currently operating diners., From the first diner in 1872 to the "rediscovery" of diners in the 1990s, Richard J. S. Gutman's American Diner Then and Now covers the history, architecture, menus, and the appeal of this uniquely American creation. With 275 photographs in color and black and white, this book is the landmark work on its subject, a revised and expanded edition of Gutman's classic American Diner --the book, published in 1979, that inspired people to buy, restore, and reopen diners across the country. This edition includes a state-by-state directory, "Where the Diners Are," listing locations for currently operating diners., A tour de force of American diners, including a comprehensive list of diners across the country From the first diner in 1872 to the "rediscovery" of diners in the 1990s, Richard J. S. Gutman's American Diner Then and Now covers the history, architecture, menus, and the appeal of this uniquely American creation. With 275 photographs in color and black and white, this book is the landmark work on its subject, a revised and expanded edition of Gutman's classic American Diner --the book, published in 1979, that inspired people to buy, restore, and reopen diners across the country. This edition includes a state-by-state directory, "Where the Diners Are," listing locations for currently operating diners.
LC Classification NumberNA7855.G87 2000
