Route 66 : the mother road / Michael Wallis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wallis, Michael, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

West (U.S.)--Description and travel.

West (U.S.).

United States Highway 66.

Wallis, Michael, 1945---Travel--West (U.S.).

Wallis, Michael.

Wallis, Michael, 1945-.

Travel.

Physical Description:

xi, 276 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 x 28 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Route sixty-six

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2001.

Summary:

First published in 1990, the bestselling Route 66: The Mother Road sparked an unprecendented revival of the forgotten towns, diners, and motels along Route 66, transforming the road from a distant memory into a vibrant, internationally recognized destination in its own right. For the 75th anniversary edition, Wallis hit the road again and in a new chapter filled with more photos revisits the people and places that make Route 66 what it is: an American icon.

This new edition of The Mother Road will be an instant classic, delighting old fans and attracting new ones.

Contents:

Anniversary Note: The Mother Road Turns 75 v

Chapter 1. America's Main Street 1

Chapter 2. Illinois 29

Chapter 3. Missouri 49

Chapter 4. Kansas 79

Chapter 5. Oklahoma 87

Chapter 6. Texas 123

Chapter 7. New Mexico 141

Chapter 8. Arizona 179

Chapter 9. California 211

Chapter 10. Mother Road Revival 235.

Notes:

"75th anniversary edition."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-271).

ISBN:

0312281676

0312281617

OCLC:

46976503