CONDITION:

Vintage 1985. Softcover. Unmarked. Text and color/black & white photos appear free of highlighting, underlining or writing. Small sticker on inside of back cover. Softcover book has back corner crease, shows some edge, corner and shelf wear from normal use/ age. A bit of age tanning to inside cover/cover page edges. No rips, tears or stains. 1985. First Edition, Paperback Edition. Little, Brown. A New York Graphic Society Book. ISBN 0821215868. Photos included with this listing are of the actual book you will receive. Ships quickly and with care. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: 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 workwhich has inspired numerous studies, museum exhibits, and preservation effortsis now back in print with new commentary by the author.

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 workwhich has inspired numerous studies, museum exhibits, and preservation effortsis now back in print with new commentary by the author.

 

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