Addicted to Americana

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Celebrating Classic & Kitschy American Life & Style

By Charles Phoenix

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Addicted to Americana by Charles Phoenix is a vibrant exploration of American pop culture and nostalgia. The book celebrates mid-century American style and design, delving into roadside attractions, vintage cars, and classic diners. It offers a playful and colourful journey through decades of iconic Americana, filled with humour and eye-catching visuals.
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Format: Hardback

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If you have a passion for quirky road trips and a nostalgic look at America's vibrant mid-century culture, this book will delight you. With its colourful photographs and lively anecdotes, it's perfect for enthusiasts of vintage Americana and those who love exploring the unique stories behind roadside attractions and retro architecture.

Addicted to Americana

Charles Phoenix, aka the Ambassador of Americana, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic, kitschy American style.

Description

Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and "theme park" tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colourful book, replete with Charles's collection of vintage Kodachrome slides, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic and kitschy American life and style.

Charles Phoenix is a showman, tour guide, food crafter, and author known for his live comedy slide-show performances, madcap test-kitchen videos, field-trip-style adventure tours, and colourful books. The self-proclaimed "vintage culture vulture" has appeared on Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show and Cake Wars, been profiled in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and been a guest on NPR's The Splendid Table.

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Addicted to Americana by Charles Phoenix receives praise for its vibrant and engaging portrayal of mid-twentieth-century American culture, celebrated for its colourful and playful design. Readers find it a nostalgic journey, especially appealing to Disney fans, and appreciate the book's ability to vividly bring historical kitsch to life, inspiring ideas for travel and exploration across the United States.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781945551192

Publisher: Prospect Park Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 November 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Prospect Park Books

Illustration: Extensive color photography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Known as the Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix is a showman, tour guide, food crafter, and author known for his live comedy slide-show performances, madcap test-kitchen videos, "field trip" adventure tours, and colorful books, all celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style. He has appeared on such TV shows as Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show and Cake Wars (a recurring judge), has been profiled in such newspapers as The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and been a guest on such radio shows as NPR's The Splendid Table and NPR/KPCC's Take Two.