Research Catalog
- Title
- Crunch! : a history of the great American potato chip / Dirk Burhans.
- Author
- Burhans, Dirk E., 1955-
- Publication
- Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | HD9235.P82 U434 2008 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiv, 203 p. ; ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- The story of the crisp, salty treat, from the early sales of locally made chips at corner groceries, county fairs and cafes to the mass marketing and corporate consolidation of the modern snack food industry.
- Uniform Title
- Project Muse UPCC books
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The great American vegetable -- Creation myths -- Bursting the seams -- Storm warning -- Full combat -- Trust and antitrust -- The heartland: Ohio and Pennsylvania -- A few of our favorite things: fats, carbs, and calories -- Everything old is new again.
- ISBN
- 9780299227708 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2008011962
- OCLC
- 220419826
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library