The American highway : the history and culture of roads in the United States / by William Kaszynski.

Main entry:

Kaszynski, William, 1953-

Title & Author:

The American highway : the history and culture of roads in the United States / by William Kaszynski.

Publication:

Description:

vii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222) and index.
A brief history of roads -- The early days (1900-1919) -- The first generation (1920-1945) -- The golden age (1946-1969) -- The interstate era (1970-2000) -- The future.

Summary:

Minnesota-based writer and photographer Kazynski traces the transformation of the US from a network of places connected by rutted wagon trails to a maze of highways connected to other highways. He describes and illustrates road and bridge construction and the new roadside culture that threw up motels, restaurants, gas stations, and scenic perspectives.

ISBN:

0786408227 (illustrated case ; alk. paper)
9780786408221 (illustrated case ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Roads United States History.
Roads Social aspects United States.
Routes États-Unis Histoire.
Routes Aspect social États-Unis.
Roads.
Roads Social aspects.
Highway
Autosnelwegen.
United States.
USA.

Form/genre:

Nonfiction.
History.
Illustrated works.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 231111
Call No.: HE355 .K3 2000
Status: Available

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