Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas by Jim Hinckley (2020, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-100760368775
ISBN-139780760368770
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038424930

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Book TitleIllustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSubjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Food, Lodging & Transportation / Road Travel, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Publication Year2020
GenreTravel, Photography
AuthorJim Hinckley
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight31.3 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in

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Reviews"'""a...straighforward source of information on Route 66..."" - RV Life""I don't hesitate to recommend it, based on Hinckley's earlier books..."" - RV Life' - '' - '' - '' - '' - '' -", "a...straighforward source of information on Route 66..." - RV Life "I don't hesitate to recommend it, based on Hinckley's earlier books..." - RV Life
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal917.8
SynopsisThis state-by-state atlas is fully illustrated and includes historic sites & points of interest along Route 66. Interest in it as a travel destination continues., The definitive, fully illustrated state-by-state atlas of the shifting alignments, historic sites, and current points of interest along the United States' beloved Route 66. Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the U.S. highway system in 1985. Since that time, Route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in America's Mother Road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. In this unprecedented volume, prolific Route 66 author Jim Hinckley presents an illustrated Route 66 atlas that explores the road's history from its inception into the present day. The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas features sections on eight U.S. states that include points of interest along or near Route 66, divided into six categories: pre-1926 historic sites (such as Lincoln's home and presidential library); noteworthy landmarks; the locations of infamous crimes and disasters; parks of interest; key sites in Route 66's evolution (such as Hooker's Cut, Missouri, an engineering marvel when completed); military-specific sites (including Civil War battlefields and POW and internment camps); historic attractions from the road's midcentury heyday (such as Little Beaver Town and Geronimo's Trading Post); film-related sites; and locations important to Route 66's modern resurgence. Illustrated with photography and memorabilia, T he Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas is a unique, colorful, and visually dynamic look at 500 of the Mother Road's most significant sites from the past and today., This state-by-state atlas is fully illustrated and includes historic sites & points of interest along Route 66. Interest in it as a travel destination continues. The definitive, fully illustrated state-by-state atlas of the shifting alignments, historic sites, and current points of interest along the United States beloved Route 66. Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the U.S. highway system in 1985. Since that time, Route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in Americas Mother Road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. In this unprecedented volume, prolific Route 66 author Jim Hinckley presents an illustrated Route 66 atlas that explores the roads history from its inception into the present day. The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas features sections on eight U.S. states that include points of interest along or near Route 66, divided into six categories: pre-1926 historic sites (such as Lincolns home and presidential library); noteworthy landmarks; the locations of infamous crimes and disasters; parks of interest; key sites in Route 66s evolution (such as Hookers Cut, Missouri, an engineering marvel when completed); military-specific sites (including Civil War battlefields and POW and internment camps); historic attractions from the roads midcentury heyday (such as Little Beaver Town and Geronimos Trading Post); film-related sites; and locations important to Route 66s modern resurgence. Illustrated with photography and memorabilia, The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas is a unique, colorful, and visually dynamic look at 500 of the Mother Roads most significant sites from the past and today.

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