Published two years ago to coincide with the route's sixty-sixth anniversary, the social history of Route 66, which spurred a revival of the dying American road, evokes the magic of the people and landscapes that surround it. Reprint. NYT.
In her compelling story, Mankiller describes both the triumphs and hardships of being the first female chief of a large tribe. She honors and recounts Cherokee history, including the historic Trail of Tears, and tells of her own family's relocation when she was only 10 years old. 32 pages of photos.
Celebrating the history and current revival of a great American highway, the author paints a vivid portrait of life on Route 66, and the people who haunt it, including cattle rustlers, gangsters, hitchhikers, and everyday travelers. Original. 20,000 first printing.
Award-winning historian Michael Wallis has spent several years recreating the rich, anecdotal saga of "Billy the Kid" (1859-1881), a deeply mythologised young man who became a legend in his own time and yet remains an enigma to this day. With the Gilded Age in full swing and the Industrial Revolution reshaping the American landscape, 'the Kid', ...
One of the major sources of America's ideas of the Wild West, the 101 Ranch in Oklahoma, was founded in 1893. Its traveling rodeo shows were very popular at the time and provided jobs for famous cowgirls and cowboys, including Buffalo Bill.
From the bestselling author of Route 66, the long-awaited biography of one of America's most legendary folk heroes. The first biography of Pretty Boy Floyd, one of America's most notorious criminals, is a sweeping social history as well as a biography of this Depression-era, Robin Hood-like figure. 125 illustrations.
Begun in 1913, America's first transcontinental highway stretches across 3,389 miles. The Lincoln Highway: the road of Gettysburg, the Great Salt Lake and the Gold Rush Trail. Once a symbol of limitless potential, it is now undergoing (as Route 66 did twenty years ago) a revival. This ode to a bygone era takes the reader along the spine of America ...
From the Academy Award [registered]-winning studio that has brought us animated hits, such as "Toy Story", "Monsters, Inc.", "Finding Nemo", and "The Incredibles", comes "Cars", a hilarious and heart-warming story of wily race car who discovers that it's not all about going fast - in fact, life begins at the off-ramp. This overflowing scrapbook ...
The bestselling historian of the West captures the life and times of an American hero--and depicts the modern oil empire he created--in this rousing biography of Frank Phillips, one of the greatest self-made busines tycoons of the 20th century. Photos.
The bestselling author of Route 66 and Pretty Boy evokes John Steinbeck as he examines life in one of America's newest and least understood states, Oklahoma. In this collection of stories, Wallis creates a powerful portrait of the Okie identity that will make this book a classic for years to come. Photos.
From the bestselling author of "Route 66" comes a deeply sympathetic, vividly colorful evocation of life on the prairies--a rare and classic portrait of one of America's least understood regions. Brimming with history, these 16 pieces create a brilliant tableau of America's heartland. of photos.
The Route 66 Cookbook offers 2,400 miles of the Mother Road's best: travel, history, and great eateries. This classic cookbook offers the ultimate in anecdotes and recipes, guaranteed to inspire fond memories and satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Marian Clark, a recognized authority on culinary Route 66, provides over 250 delicious reasons ...
Parsons's stunning images reveal the magical qualities of the upper Rio Grande region, from its bustling Indian market places to the charming churches, ancient petroglyphs, lively fiestas, and haunting old ranchos. 100 color photos.
Michael Wallis and Marian Clark team up to celebrate two beloved American icons, Harleys and Route 66. Hogs on 66 mixes food, fun and the freedom of the road in colorful photographs, stories, and information about Hog-friendly Hangouts, where to buy your Harley stuff, road tips, profiles from the road, biker wedding spots and several hundred ...
"Oklahoma Crossroads" is a literary and photographic tribute to the northeastern region of The state. With so many layers of history and culture, northeastern Oklahoma -- frequently called "Green Country" -- is made up of a rainbow of colors, a variety of hues, nuances of light, and hints of shadow. There can be no better guides through this ...
The Penitente Brotherhood, formally known as La Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, is a lay Catholic organization unique to New Mexico and southern Colorado. This book documents moradas, the buildings in which the Brothers meet and pray, and offers an intimate and respectful account of their religious observances. The Penitente ...
Before the advent of frequewnt-flyer miles, 8-lane interstate highways and cellular phones, dream vacations took place on America's highways, and no road was greater than Route 66. Here are 30 of the finest classic postcards from that golden era of America's past.
Featuring 24 easy-to-assemble die-cut buildings, 8 ready-to-use postcards, plus road signs, billboards and vehicles and full page of self-adhesive stickers of decals and bumper stickers.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Route 66, Clark's cookbook is the only culinary guide to what Steinbeck dubbed "The Mother Road", with 25 delicious recipes from places like the U Drop Inn, the Covered Wagon Trading Post, the Pig Hip, and the Bungalow Inn. The book is also a nostalgic recreation of the Route 66 of the past, with stories from ...
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