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The rise of the american diner is the most savory of phenomenons, where classic architecture, a friendly face behind the counter, and some mean pie all combined to make these little. List of books by michael karl witzel stored on this site. Books by michael karl witzel author of route 66 remembered. Author michael karl witzel s biography and published nonfiction book list. Michael karl witzel americans love to eat, and nothing could be finer than eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner in an american diner. The american diner by michael karl witzel goodreads. Mike witzel is the awardwinning author of more than two dozen books, including the mbi bestsellers route 66 remembered, the american gas station, the american diner, and, most. Michael karl witzel s book american diner first published in 1999 featured stories and history about the diner industry, including a mention of our work on page 142. The american diner by michael karl witzel 2012, hardcover.
The american diner by michael karl witzel librarything. Gyvel young witzel and michael karl witzel are the authors of numerous pioneering books on american pop culture, including gas stations across america, the american motel, the american diner, the american gas station, cruisin. With its fervent aficionados, traditions, and wildly varying regional styleseach with its passionate advocatesbarbecue is much more than a way of cooking meat. For anyone interested in the culture of the true american diner this is a must have book. Sitting on his favorite stool at walts diner in wichita, kansas, witzel also. Cruising nostalgia lane from the gilded age to the punk rock eighties, hollywood to coney island, burgers, fries, root beer and shakes, this is one tasty pop culture ride. An awardwinning author, he has penned several books including american drivein, the american gas station, the sparkling story of cocacola, cruisin. Route 66 remembered by witzel, michael karl and a great selection of related books.
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Diners offer a wide range of foods, mostly american. The american gas station is a nostalgic history of the service station and the american car culture it helped create. The american motel 0760301018 by witzel, michael karl. Michael karl witzel has 28 books on goodreads with 472 ratings. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A history as entertaining as it is informative, this book is the first to explore american barbecue s regional roots. Find the american motel 0760301018 by witzel, michael karl.
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An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. An awardwinning author, he has penned several books. Find all books by michael karl witzel and compare prices. Isbn 9780760301104 9780760301104 hardcover, motorbooks intl, 1999. Witzel is an expert on the history and culture of roadside america, including. Here is the story of that tasty american original, from. Im glad i bought it because i own a number of witzels other books about drive ins and nostalgia. History and folklore of the drivein restaurant in american car culture. Publication date 1994 topics drivein restaurants united states history. Hit the road by michael karl witzel and kent bash and a great selection of related books. History and folklore of the gas station in american car culture by witzel, michael karl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Michael karl witzel is a writer, photographer, historian and folklorist devoted to american roadside culture. A diner is a small restaurant found predominantly in the northeastern and midwestern united states, as well as in other parts of the us, canada, and parts of western europe. Michael karl witzel s most popular book is route 66 remembered.
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