The Route 66 Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Hinckley, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760340412 ISBN 13: 9780760340417

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2012

Synopsis

 

An encyclopedia with a twist, The Route 66 Encyclopedia presents alphabetical entries on Route 66 history, landmarks, personalities, and culture, from Bobby Troup’s anthem “Route 66” to The Grapes of Wrath to the Wigwam Motel, illustrated with over 1,000 old and new, color and black-and-white photos and memorabilia. You'll learn about Jack Rittenhouse and Will Rogers as well as the contributions of lesser-known figures like Arthur Nelson and Angel Delgadillo. With references to the old (including the history of the U Drop Inn Café in Texas) and new (including a section about the recent Cars movie), The Route 66 Encyclopedia provides a sweeping look at a highway that has become more than just a road. 

These pages cover the history of Route 66 and the people who played a role in its transformation from highway to icon between 1926 and the present, but like the highway itself, this work does not fit within the traditional confines of generalities or terminology. Yes, this is an encyclopedia, a reference book for all things Route 66. However, it is also a time capsule, a travel guide, a history book, a memorial, a testimonial, and a chronicle of almost a century of societal evolution.

 

About this title

About the Author:

Author Jim Hinckley ( Kingman, AZ) is Mr. Route 66. He has written several books on the subject, including Ghost Towns of Route 66 and Route 66 Backroads. He writes a feature column for Cars & Parts magazine and maintains a daily blog called Route 66 Chronicles (www.route66chronicles.blogspot.com).

Review:

"Highly recommended and essential" - Route 66 News

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0760340412
• ISBN 13: 9780760340417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288