The American Diner

by Michael Karl Witzel

Book Overview

A history of the American diner style restaurant, from the 1930s to the present day. It examines the architecture and decor, memorabilia, current restoration efforts and the role of the diner in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760301107
• ISBN13: 9780760301104
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.3" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

A MUST HAVE FOR DINER FANS

THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK ABOUT DINERS THAT'S OUT THERE.AS A BIG FAN OF THESE INCREDIBLE EATERYS I FOUND THE PHOTOS AND TEXT TO BE EXCEPTIONAL,AS ARE ALL OF MR.WETZELS BOOKS.THE OLDEST DINER IN FLORIDA (ANGELS' IN PALATKA-1932) IS ABOUT 20 MILES FROM MY HOME AND I AM A FREQUENT PATRON.MR.WETZELS BOOK CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF PLACES LIKE ANGELS ALONG WITH THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO FREQUENT.ANYONE WHO IS A FAN OF THIS MOST AMERICAN OF EATERYS OWES IT TO THEMSELVES TO GET THIS BOOK.

Great color photos!

This is a wonderful book for we nostalgia nuts! The many photographs and descriptions of pre-fast food America will remind you of simpler times, or make you sad that you missed them.

Just Great!

Thanks Mike. I new B 4 hand that the book would B great. I no your work. 2 of the diner pictures R in my home town. In Middletown Connecticut. USA. The color in the book is so nice. By. Marty.

Very beautiful, informative and entertaining.

"The American Diner" is a delightful book that maintains the high standards Michael Witzel has always set for himself. Very beautiful, informative and entertaining. Chock-full of outstanding images from photographers like Pedar Ness, Ronald Saari and Howard Ande.There are many excellent sidebar stories, including one on Jerry Berta's DINERLAND in Rockford, Michigan. This man saved Rosie's Diner, built a miniature golf course and restored another 1947 diner into an art gallery. (I've gotta meet this guy.)Another delightful effort from Michael Karl Witzel. "The American Diner" entices me to Hit The Road and experience these wonderful greasy-spoons firsthand, especially those original East Coast joints!

The American Diner is eye candy for the diner enthusiast!

Witzel has done it again! The diner images in this book are fantastic, both the vintage and current shots. Many are full page size and more, giving the reader a closeup look at some of America's greatest diners. Along with really informative historical text, each chapter contains a sidebar that highlights a particularly cool diner. It was fun to learn the history of and to see some of the greats like Pal's, Rosies, The Riverhead Grill, the Cutchogue, and Mel's "Googies" Diner in action.