12 must-read nonfiction books like A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon (American Palate) by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco

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A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon (American Palate)

By: Anthony Mitchell Sammarco

3.40

Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition

Howard Johnson created an orange-roofed empire of ice cream stands and restaurants that stretched f…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon (American Palate) by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes

By: Bryan Burrough

3.63

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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2. The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War

By: David Halberstam

3.79

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"In a grand gesture of reclamation & remembrance, Mr Halberstam has brought the war back home."--NY… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction

3. A Life in Parts

By: Bryan Cranston

4.03

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A poignant, intimate, funny, inspiring memoir--both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on creat… read more

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4. Dave's Way

By: None

3.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

Dave Thomas uses commonsense language and lively anecdotes to reveal the secrets behind his success… read more

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5. A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland

By: Troy Senik

4.16

Format: 384 pages, ebook

“A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable” (National Review) biography of Grover Cleveland—the honest, p… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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6. Execution Day (The Broken Doll #3)

By: Jeffery Deaver

4.18

Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition

When justice is on the line, the courtroom becomes a battleground for a prosecutor obsessed with vi… read more

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7. The Pain Hunter (The Broken Doll #1)

By: Jeffery Deaver

4.03

Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition

A violent jailbreak bleeds into a street fair in Wisconsin. In the wake of the carnage, a getaway v… read more

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8. Dodge (The Broken Doll #2)

By: Jeffery Deaver

4.21

Format: 84 pages, Kindle Edition

Nothing can stop an avenging vigilante from channeling her rage—or pursuing her prey. Not the relen… read more

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9. Sixty-One Seconds (The Broken Doll #4)

By: Jeffery Deaver

4.16

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

The hunter has captured her prey, and a sociopathic crime boss faces justice at last. But it’s not … read more

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10. Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins

By: Annie Jacobsen

4.30

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored ass… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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11. So Help Me God

By: Mike Pence

4.03

Format: 553 pages, Kindle Edition

The autobiography of former Vice President Mike Pence. Loyalty is a Vice President’s first duty;… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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12. Flameout: The Rise and Fall of Burger Chef

By: John McDonald

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

This is the story of the greatest might-have-been in the history of fast food. In 1971, Burger Chef… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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13. Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys

By: Joe Coulombe

3.46

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Build an iconic shopping experience that your customers love—and a work environment that your emplo… read more

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  • history
  • food
  • nonfiction
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14. Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

By: Anthony Bourdain

3.85

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential. For the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restau… read more

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  • food
  • nonfiction
"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It’s an unpardonable sin as far as I’m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction …"

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

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15. Mom, Dad, Me, and Classic TV - Growing Up with Classic Television's Harry Ackerman and Elinor Donahue

By: Peter Ackerman

3.85

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Mom, Dad, Me, and Classic TV is an insider’s view into the world of Classic Television as seen thro… read more

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16. The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West

By: Gregory Crouch

4.04

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

“A monumentally researched biography of one of the nineteenth century’s wealthiest self-made Americ… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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17. Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians

By: Ian Frisch

3.70

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In the vein of Neil Strauss’ The Game and Joshua Foer’s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascina… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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18. Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs

By: Mo Rocca

4.04

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, author of New York Times bestseller Mobitua… read more

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  • nonfiction
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19. A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon (American Palate)

By: Anthony Mitchell Sammarco

3.40

Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition

Howard Johnson created an orange-roofed empire of ice cream stands and restaurants that stretched f… read more

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  • history
  • food
  • nonfiction
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20. The Farmall Dynasty: The Story of International Harvester Tractors from the Early Titans to the 1984 Merger

By: Lee Klancher

4.05

Format: 219 pages, Kindle Edition

The developmental history of the tractors built by the dominant agricultural manufacturer of the ea… read more

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21. Is This Something George Eastman Would have Done?: The Decline and Fall of Eastman Kodak Company

By: Paul Snyder

3.24

Format: 204 pages, Kindle Edition

How corporate hubris caused the bankruptcy of America's greatest photography company. A meticulousl… read more

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