The American Highway

¸±±êÌâ: The History and Culture of Roads in the United States

ISBN: 9780786408221

³ö°æÉç: McFarland & Company

³ö°æÄê: 2000

Ò³Êý: 229pg

¶¨¼Û: USD $45

×°Ö¡: Hardcover

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This spectacularly illustrated history traces the transformation of America's roads from rutted wagon trails into ever smoother, faster and safer highways. Along with the sweat and ingenuity of increasingly ambitious construction, it explores the new roadside culture that sprang up to greet a society on the move. Places to eat, sleep, refuel, and see sights became as much a part of the highway travel experience as the road itself, and the histories of the most familiar roadside businesses are recounted here. More than 300 historical photographs provide fascinating documentation.