Description
Description
The beloved, definitive book on Route 66--updated with a new chapter to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the most famous road in American culture
From its conception in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985, Route 66 was the way to see the heartland of America. Winding through eight states and three time zones, The Mother Road was for travelers: those who appreciated the romance of the open highway. It led them from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, acting as a guide to the towns, attractions, businesses, families, and sights of the nation's Midwest, Southwest, and West.
About the Author
About the Author
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Like others before him, from John Steinbeck to Charles Kuralt, Michael Wallis went on the road in search of America. The result is...a colorful paean to a most romantic highway." --The New York Times
"Since the do-gooders abolished public hangings, the only show in town worth watching is the traffic on Highway 66 heading West and Route 66: The Mother Road is the best book we have to tell us what we are seeing." --Stanley Marsh III, Owner, Cadillac Ranch, Amarill, Texas
"This story of our nation's most famous highway keeps alive an important part of American history. It's a delight!" -- Will Rogers, Jr.
"For those of us who grew up with Route 66, this book provides the sequel that will help keep our history alive. Every word is rich. It goes down as smooth as a cup of frozen custard." --Ted Drewes, Owner Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis Missouri
"Route 66 changed the course of my whole life. I will treasure my trip forever, and this book recaptures very vividly every memory." --Bobby Troup, Songwriter, "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66"
"The tone of Route 66: The Mother Road is as friendly as that of a big diner, where the conversations of people who have just met drift through the air like the steam from their coffee cups." --Phil Patton, author of Open Road
"Any of you who love nostalgia will love Route 66: The Mother Road as much as I do." --Tony Hillerman
"A love letter to the road...He wraps the history of the route around picture of it and lets the people who have traveled and lived along the Mother Road tell their stories." --Kelli Pryor, Entertainment Weekly
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