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Cooking USA: 50 Favorite Recipes from Across America
John Margolies, Georgia Orcutt

Chronicle Books, 2004

What's more American than fried chicken and apple pie? Join Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies on a cross-country culinary journey to find all the delicious possibilities. Cooking USA spans the 50 states, offering 50 recipes guaranteed to stir up as much nostalgia as fabulous food. Louisiana Chicken Gumbo, Maryland Crab Cakes, Washington Apple Dumplings -- each state offers its own scrumptious slice of America. Full of fun facts (Who knew ...

Fun Along the Road: American Tourist Attractions - Another Amazing Album from America's Number One Roadside ...

4 reviews
John Margolies

Bulfinch, 1998

Great pictures and contemporary history
Margolies is a photographer, but he provides not just books of photographs but well-written contemporary history to go with them. This book is about roadside attractions, some long gone, some still hanging on, and some thriving. It inspired me to spend two weeks driving all over Florida trying to catch some of these places before they vanish forever. Miniature golf, a favorite subject of the ...

Pump and Circumstance: Glory Days of the Gas Station

4 reviews
John Margolies

Bulfinch Pr, 1996

An Icon and Institution
This is one of two books written by Margolies which I have just re-read. (The other is Ticket to Paradise.) Regrettably, copies of both are now difficult to obtain but well-worth the effort. Each focuses on what may seem to be a highly specialized subject. In fact, both offer a wealth of information and commentary concerning a basic component within the development of U.S. culture. This volume ...

Home Away from Home: Motels in America

4 reviews
John Margolies

Bulfinch Pr, 1995

Fun reading
Anyone who enjoys reading about roadside culture will enjoy this book. It brings back great memories of those family roadtrips and how exciting it was as a kid to stay in a motel. It also entices you to seek out the quirky and fun motels next time you're in need of an overnight stay. John Margolies is an excellent author and photographer. I highly recommend this book!

Ticket to Paradise: American Movie Theaters and How We Had Fun

2 reviews
John Margolies, Emily Gwathmey

Bulfinch Pr, 1991

A Captivating Look at the Movie Palaces of Yesterday
My first job was at a multi-screen movie theater in a mall only 13 years ago, and that theater is gone too. "Ticket to Paradise" by John Margolies is a wonderful, captivating look at the bygone era of grand movie theaters. Full of intriguing photos, most in color, this book leads you by the hand through the days when going to the movies was fun. I was astonished at how extravagant even the ...

See The Usa: The Art Of The American Travel Brochure

3 reviews
John Margolies, Eric Baker

Diane Pub Co, 2000

Beautiful and hip
Travel literature used to be stunningly beautiful, and See the USA captures the best of the best in a very hip layout. Cowgirls, Southern belles, beach babes promoting tourist Meccas all look luscious and inviting. This book ought to be required reading for any student of the graphic arts. Check it out!

Miniature Golf

2 reviews
John Margolies, Nina Garfinkel, ...

Abbeville Press, 1987

Great Collection Of Miniature Golf For An Enthusiast
Starting with a cover of indoor/outdoor carpeting, this book is great for anyone who truly likes miniature golf. It has picture and articles about the game since its beginning and shows some of the best and most unique courses known to the author.

Blue Ribbon USA: Prizewinning Recipes from State and County Fairs

2 reviews
Georgia Orcutt, John Margolies

Chronicle Books, 2007

Charming and fun
Unlike the previous reviewer, I've actually tried some of the recipes, and they were interesting, fun, and imaginative... maybe not things to make every day, but that's not the point. They're representative of what people make to win a blue ribbon at a fair, and the range of ideas is as varied as, well, the population that visits state fairs. With one recipe per state, it's not meant to be a ...

Cookout USA: Grilling Favorites Coast to Coast
John Margolies, Georgia Orcutt

Chronicle Books, 2006

For those in the United States, when the sun is out, the grill is on because everyone loves to get outdoors and eat. Whether it's a picnic, backyard barbecue, party by the pool, tailgate, clam bake, or wienie roast, people will find any excuse they can to chow down on summer favorites with friends and family. From South Carolina's BBQ Pork with Mustard Sauce to Spicy Grilled Chili-Lime Halibut from Alaska to Utah's sweet Cherry Cobbler cooked ...

Palaces of Dreams: Movie Theater Postcards
John Margolies

Bulfinch Pr, 1993

An entertaining collection of color postcards featuring American movie theaters. For over 20 years, Margolies has been photographing movie theaters nationwide, and this book assembles the most nostalgic and distinctive of these photographs to create a movie lover's gem. An ideal gift. 16 color photographs in 32 cards.

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