The American Highway The History and Culture of Roads in the United States |
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| Author:
| Kaszynski, William |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6923-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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This 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. More than 300 photographs provide fascinating documentation.
This 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. More than 300 photographs provide fascinating documentation.