About this title: This 15th anniversary reissue of writer/humorist Tom Miller's travel classic follows the making and marketing of a single Panama hat from the basement of the third world to the penthouse of the first. It's a captivating story of cultures in collision, raw capitalism, "bus-plunge highways," and Miller's unending search for a drinkable cup of coffee. The Panama Hat Trail: A Journey from South America explains that Panama hats don't come from Panama; they are made two countries away, in Ecuador. (The headwear became popular when gold-rush veterans returning from California to the eastern U.S. ...
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Description: Good. 0688063950 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780792263869ISBN:0792263863
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice unread paperback! Pages are clean and unmarked. Spine is uncreased. Red dot on bottom edge. Securely packed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780688063955ISBN:0688063950
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0688063950. Hardcover, with dust jacket, in Very Good / Very Good condition, ex-library copy, minimal library markings, looks seldom if ever read, a nice looking book, ; This 15th anniversary reissue of Miller's travel classic follows the making and marketing of a single Panama hat. It's a captivating story of cultures in collision, raw capitalism, and an exotic, humorous journey. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Natl Geographic Society
Date Published: 2001-11-01
ISBN-13:9780792263869ISBN:0792263863
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: National Geographic
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780792263869ISBN:0792263863
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abacus Books (Sphere)
Date Published: 16/06/1988
ISBN-13:9780349100180ISBN:0349100187
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abacus Books (Sphere)
Date Published: 16/06/1988
ISBN-13:9780349100180ISBN:0349100187
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date Published: 1986-07
ISBN-13:9780688063955ISBN:0688063950
Description: Very Good. Cover has minimal edge wear and corners slightly rubbed. Dust jacket worn along the edges with a couple of tears and has sticker residue. Book is in great condition! ! Pages are clean and free of any marks or highlighting! ! FAST SHIPPING W/USPS TRACKING! ! ! read more
"This is one of the best travel books ever written. While the main current of the book is the story of where Panama hats come from (hint: Ecuador), Miller explains a lot of Latin American history and culture. While often funny, the book never makes fun of Latin America. An excellent interweaving of a lot of information into a captivating and well-written narrative."
"If you ever wanted to find out how and where the famous straw hats were made, this is the book for you. Witty, funny, and sensitively told journey of the author's search for the Panama Hat and its origins."
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