Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America

by Bruce Kraig and Patty Carroll

Book Overview

Whether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American culture? Man Bites Dog explores the transformation of hot dogs from unassuming street fare to paradigms of regional expression, social mobility, and democracy. World-renowned hot dog scholar Bruce Kraig investigates the history, people, d cor, and venues that make up hot dog culture and what it says about...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589799321
• ISBN13: 9781589799325
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishers
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 9.8"