|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

The Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley, California, Images of America, Paperback

Condition:
Brand new
More than 10 available / 16 sold
Price:
US $16.24
ApproximatelyAU $24.45
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor delivery
Located in: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 28 May and Sat, 1 Jun to 43230
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the postage service selected, the seller's postage history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 

Seller information

Registered as a business seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:144252695816
Last updated on 14 May, 2024 00:46:23 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Brand new: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
9780738595092
ISBN
9780738595092
Book Title
Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.3in
Author
Ted Faye
Genre
Photography, Technology & Engineering, Travel, History
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Agriculture / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Parks & Campgrounds, United States / General
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz
Number of Pages
128 Pages

About this product

Product Information

The image of 20 mules hauling a train of wagons was once as popular as the golden arches are today. Everyone knew what it meant. It was the trademark of Pacific Coast Borax's most famous product, a laundry additive called Twenty Mule Team Borax. The company's advertising was dependent on one important fact: the connection between the Twenty Mule Team and America's most notorious desert, Death Valley. From 1883 to 1888, teams of mules and wagons hauled borax out of the famed valley on the California-Nevada border. During those years, the teams were not famous; they were just a common means of transportation. After all, it was not the first time 20 mules hauled borax and it was not the longest or the most treacherous path. So what happened? How did this common form of transportation (the big-rig truck of its day) become transformed into an American icon? That is the story of this book.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
0738595098
ISBN-13
9780738595092
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117178377

Product Key Features

Book Title
Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley
Author
Ted Faye
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Agriculture / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Parks & Campgrounds, United States / General
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Photography, Technology & Engineering, Travel, History
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Series
Images of America Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

Item description from the seller

Arcadia Publishing

Arcadia Publishing

99.4% positive Feedback
76K items sold
Joined Mar 2017

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
5.0
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller Feedback (28,395)

a***a (3997)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Excellent book and fantastic service. The book arrived very quickly and in perfect condition. Very Very highly recommended seller!
i***- (51)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Book was shipped in excellent condition
t***o (1082)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Item received as described in a timely manner. Good Seller!
See all Feedback

Product ratings and reviews

5.0
3 product ratings
  • 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

  • Great read

    Most informative book on the borax industry and the transportation of the product. Photos with narrative make for a fast and interesting read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • Excellent title

    Great history of Death Valley 20 mule teams

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: apthp2017

  • The Mules have it.

    Interesting reading

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: apthp2017