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The Gas Station in America (Creating the North American Landscape)

Hardcover • 1994 • English

The Gas Station in America (Creating the North American Landscape)

By John A. Jakle, Keith A. Sculle

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About the book

In the first volume of their celebrated "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...Show more

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ISBN

9780801847233

Publisher

The Johns Hopkins University Press

Published year

1994

Language

English

Original title

The Gas Station in America (Creating the North American Landscape)

Format

Hardcover

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