Route 66: America's Longest Small Town
by Jim Hinckley
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"A unique, behind-the-scenes look at the iconic places on Route 66 and the stories of the people who conserve them, preserve them, and infuse them with vitality. The cornerstone of the Route 66 renaissance is the nostalgia that inspires millions of visitors to seek the authentic 1950s-era American experience. Built on this foundation is a quest for adventure, exploration, and discovery. Part legend, part nostalgia, part working highway, part touchstone to an America of the past, Route 66 is show more the only road in the United States that American and international visitors read about without leaving their homes. Route 66 : America's Longest Small Town takes the reader on a virtual roadtrip, telling about the highway's legends, stories, people, and businesses that are the essence of the Route 66 experience. The reader will be introduced to the road's past, present, and future, including a nostalgic look at vintage diners, signs, advertisements, and roadside attractions. Featuring all-new photography along the existing and former 2,000-mile route of the highway, this book, from America's foremost Route 66 author, combines the nostalgia of a storied past with the intriguing realities of an evolving present to create an intriguing portrait of the Mother Road of America"-- "A virtual roadtrip through the highway's legends, stories, people, and funky businesses that are the essence of the Route 66 experience"-- show lessTags
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Jim Hinckley is the author of four previous books on Route 66, including Voyageur Press' Route 66 Treasures, as well as several travel guides on the American Southwest. Through his books, his travels, and his blog, Jim has become an ambassador and historian for all things Route 66. He resides in Kingman, Arizona.
Common Knowledge
- Important places
- Route 66, USA
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Travel, Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 917.804 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in North America Western U.S. Travel
- LCC
- HE356 .U55 .H5587 — Social sciences Transportation and communications Transportation and communications Traffic engineering. Roads and highways.
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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