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The Gas Station in America
By
Keith A. Sculle and
John A. Jakle
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
Publication date
September 1, 1994
Pages
272
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780801847233
ISBN-10
0801847230
Dimensions
1 by 7.50 by 10.50 in.
Weight
1.75 lbs.
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Out of Print
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$34.95
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university press
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Recounting the history of gas stations, from Teddy Roosevelt's busting of the Standard Oil Trust in 1911 to their contemporary decline, a comprehensive examination notes their evolution and place in popular culture. UP.
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Hardcover
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from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (September 1, 1994)
9780801847233 | details & prices | 272 pages | 7.50 × 10.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $34.95
About: Recounting the history of gas stations, from 1911 to their contemporary decline, a comprehensive examination notes their evolution and place in popular culture
About: Recounting the history of gas stations, from 1911 to their contemporary decline, a comprehensive examination notes their evolution and place in popular culture
Paperback
Reprint edition from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (March 1, 2002)
9780801869198 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $23.95
About: 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.
About: 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.
from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (September 1, 1994)
9780801847240 | details & prices | 272 pages | List price $10.01
About: Recounting the history of gas stations, from 1911 to their contemporary decline, a comprehensive examination notes their evolution and place in popular culture
About: Recounting the history of gas stations, from 1911 to their contemporary decline, a comprehensive examination notes their evolution and place in popular culture
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