Status
Available
Call number
Publication
The Johns Hopkins University Press (1994), 288 pages
Description
In the first volume of their Gas, Food, Lodging trilogy, John Jakle and Keith Sculle offer a comprehensive history of the American gas station, exploring every aspect of this roadside icon, including its evolving architectural identity; its place in both the American landscape and popular culture; the corporate decisions that determined its look and location; its metamorphosis into the mini-mart; and its role as the most visible manifestation of one of the world's largest industries.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1994
Physical description
288 p.; 7.5 inches
ISBN
0801847230 / 9780801847233