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Main Street to Miracle Mile American Roadside Architecture NY Graphic Society SC
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“Vintage 1985. Softcover. Unmarked. Text and color/black & white photos appear free of highlighting, ”... Read moreabout condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Located in: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Signed
- No
- Original Language
- English
- Book Series
- New York Graphic Society Book
- Ex Libris
- No
- Type
- Photography Book, Source Book
- Era
- 1900s
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Edition
- First Edition, Paperback
- Personalize
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- Yes
- Personalized
- No
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Features
- Photographs, Color, Black and White, vintage, softcover
- ISBN
- 9780801850950
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801850959
ISBN-13
9780801850950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
398328
Product Key Features
Book Title
Main Street to Miracle Mile : American Roadside Architecture
Number of Pages
269 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1995
Topic
Landscape, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-014226
Reviews
Main Street to Miracle Mile is a classic study and will probably remain the standard history of roadside architecture for years to come., When Mr. Liebs analyzes the commercial environment as 'a visual medium containing dozens of exhibits that mirror swings in the national mood' he brings us up against ourselves. This is history you can pick out in your own life in your own town., Main Street to Miracle Mile is a classic study and will probably remain the standard history of roadside architecture for years to come., "A serious book but what fun!... Combining great pictures with lucid, insightful, and often witty text, it tells the story of what has been growing up along the nation's highways over the last 80 years as the commerce of the cities expanded into the countrysides."--Clarence Petersen, Chicago Tribune, "A wonderful, ground-breaking book... A serious cultural history by the leading authority in the field, who views his topic with wit and irony."--Robert Campbell, Boston Globe, "When Mr. Liebs analyzes the commercial environment as 'a visual medium containing dozens of exhibits that mirror swings in the national mood' he brings us up against ourselves. This is history you can pick out in your own life in your own town." -- Denise Scott Brown, New York Times Book Review, "Main Street to Miracle Mile is a classic study and will probably remain the standard history of roadside architecture for years to come." -- Philip Langdon, Historic Preservation, A serious book but what fun!... Combining great pictures with lucid, insightful, and often witty text, it tells the story of what has been growing up along the nation's highways over the last 80 years as the commerce of the cities expanded into the countrysides., A wonderful, ground-breaking book... A serious cultural history by the leading authority in the field, who views his topic with wit and irony.
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
725/.2
Synopsis
First published in 1985, Chester Liebs' Main Street to Miracle Mile established the twentieth-century roadside landscape as a subject for serious study. Liebs traces the transformation of commercial development as it has moved from centralized main streets, out along the street car lines, to form the miracle miles and shopping malls of today. He also explores the evolution of roadside buildings, from supermarkets and motels to automobile showrooms and drive-in theaters. Both an historical survey and invaluable guide for reading highway landscapes, this classic work--which has inspired numerous studies, museum exhibits, and preservation efforts--is now back in print with new commentary by the author., Both an historical survey and invaluable guide for reading highway landscapes, this classic work--which has inspired numerous studies, museum exhibits, and preservation efforts--is now back in print with new commentary by the author., First published in 1985, Chester Liebs' Main Street to Miracle Mile established the twentieth-century roadside landscape as a subject for serious study. Liebs traces the transformation of commercial development as it has moved from centralized main streets, out along the street car lines, to form the "miracle miles" and shopping malls of today. He also explores the evolution of roadside buildings, from supermarkets and motels to automobile showrooms and drive-in theaters. Both an historical survey and invaluable guide for reading highway landscapes, this classic work--which has inspired numerous studies, museum exhibits, and preservation efforts--is now back in print with new commentary by the author.
LC Classification Number
NA6212.L54 1995
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- e***j (7)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseQuality is as advertised. Great condition. Value for money. Appearance as advertised. Thanks
- y***y (683)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI am originally from Louisiana and frequently ate at The Cajun Cafe. I never had a bad meal from there. I lived the Lemon Bread Pudding with Chantilly Cream and the Sweet Potato Muffins! The cookbook is in excellent condition and I will enjoy this cookbook for years to come. I highly recommend this seller!
- a***h (158)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you!