Steve Penfold

Steve Penfold specializes in the social, cultural, and political history of twentieth century Canada/North America, with particular interests in consumer history, fast food, and energy. He has published studies of mass consumption and nationalism, automobile landscapes, and class and commemoration. Ongoing projects include A Mile of Make Believe (a nearly-completed history of Santa Claus parades) and Duff’s Oil (an examination of British Columbia Premier Duff Pattullo’s heated dispute with American oil companies during the 1930s).
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