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Michael Witzel, Historian and Author

 


 


American Roadside Food
 
Barbecue Road Trip
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
Barbecue Roadtrip  
 Hard Cover
 192 Pages
 ISBN: 0760327521
 10-1/4" x 10-1/4"
 110 b&w illustrations
 140 color photographs
 U.S. Barbecue Guide

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Nationally renowned food commentator Michael Karl Witzel takes readers on an eye-opening (and mouth-watering) tour of the histories, techniques, culture, competitions, traditional side dishes, and classic hot spots associated with barbecue’s four major regionally based styles. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations, print ads, signage, and more, this account offers a rich picture of American barbecue in Texas, North Carolina, Memphis, and Kansas City.
 
 
The American Diner
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
The American Diner  
 Hard Cover
 160 Pages
 ISBN: 0760301107
 10-1/4" x 10-1/4"
 56 b&w illustrations
 141 color photographs

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The American Diner is the story of a tasty American original, from the early days of Walter Scott and the first horsedrawn lunch wagons through the birth of the pre-manufactured dining car industry, the age of streamlining, the rise of jumbo diners, and the heyday of diner construction during the 1950s. A calorie-free, blue-plate special of nostalgia.
 
 
The American Drive-In Restaurant
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
The American Drive-In  
 Soft Cover
 192 Pages
 ISBN: 0760313504
 10-1/4" x 10-1/4"
 122 b&w illustrations
 99 color photographs

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The American Drive-in is an eye-popping chronicle of the drive-in restaurant's glory years and recent revival, including icons like the Texas Pig Stands, A&W, Mels, McDonald's, The Varsity, Porky's, Sonic, and many more. Here is the definitve fast food volume, a fun history of the folklore, architecture, and cuisine of our favorite drive-in restaurants from coast to coast.
 
 
Drive-In Deluxe
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
Drive-In Deluxe  
 Soft Cover
 160 Pages
 ISBN: 0760302111
 9.06" x 8.33"
 12 b&w illustrations
 79 color photographs
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Drive-In Deluxe is a tasty remembrance of the drive-in restaurants and fast food eateries that once lined the roadways of America. Discover the origins of drive-in dining, carhops, customer service, and cruising the Main street strip. Packed with a hefty platter of colorful artifacts from the era of curb service, including menus, burger wrappers, vintage advertising, and postcards.
 
 
The American Drive-In
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
The American Drive-In  
 Hard Cover
 192 Pages
 ISBN: 0879389192
 10-1/4" x 10-1/4"
 122 b&w illustrations
 99 color photographs

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The American Drive-in is an eye-popping chronicle of the drive-in restaurant's glory years and recent revival, including icons like the Texas Pig Stands, A&W, Mels, McDonald's, The Varsity, Porky's, Sonic, and many more. Here is the definitive fast food volume, a fun history of the folklore, architecture, and cuisine of our favorite drive-in restaurants from coast to coast.
 
 
The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
Soda Pop: From MIracle Medicine to Pop Culture  
 Soft Cover
 144 Pages
 ISBN: 0896584542
 12-1/4" x 9-1/4"
 21 b&w illustrations
 145 color photographs
 Memorabilia Packed

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The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola, a compendium of America's favorite soft drink, is an entertaining account of the product that helped define "pop culture." This is the definitive overview of a world famous company and drink, including the history of Coke's distinctive flavor, the fight for control of the formula, the advertising battles, and its meteoric rise to worldwide popularity.
 
 
Soda Pop: From Miracle Medicine to Pop Culture
     by Michael Karl Witzel, ASJA
Soda Pop: From MIracle Medicine to Pop Culture  
 Hard Cover
 144 Pages
 ISBN: 0896583260
 10-1/4" x 10-1/4"
 53 b&w illustrations
 152 color photographs

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From its evolution as a miracle medicine to its prominent role in the refreshment industry, soda pop has become a daily staple and international commodity. Soda Pop! presents the history of the explosive growth of carbonated beverages around the world, "pop culture," and the huge popularity of soda pop memorabilia, including Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Hires, 7 Up, Pepsi, and more.
 
 
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