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Route 66: The Mother Road

Route 66: The Mother Road more books like this

by Michael Wallis

For 75 years, Route 66 has been the highway of dreams, and this bestselling guide--first published in 1990--has sparked an unprecedented revival of the forgotten towns, diners, and motels along the route. Revising the people and places that made Route 66 an icon, Wallis has hit the road again and added a new chapter filled with color photos.

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Mother Road

Mother Road more books like this

by Dorothy Garlock

The "Mother Road" of Route 66, which connected those fleeing from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the orange groves of California, is the setting of this Depression-era novel. Leona is a single woman who is helping her widowed brother-in-law, Andy, raise his two daughters. When Andy is bitten by a rabid skunk, he is unable to run the family's gas ...

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Hope's Highway

Hope's Highway more books like this

by Dorothy Garlock

Left high and dry when her good-for-nothing boyfriend dumps her and takes off with her money, 23-year-old Margie Kinnard heads west with her estranged father, Elmer, to start life over again. As they travel, Margie reconnects with her father and finds a potential new love interest in the form of a handsome cowboy named Brady Hoyt. Set during the ...

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Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion more books like this

by Tom Snyder (Preface by), Michael Wallis (Introduction by)

In honor of the 75th anniversary of Route 66, this completely updated and expanded volume includes more than 60 pages of new tales from the road. Snyder, founder of the Route 66 Association, offers up-to-date routings and information on roadside attractions. Introduction by Bobby Troup, composer of the hit song, "Route 66." Maps, line drawings, & ...

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Song of the Road

Song of the Road more books like this

by Dorothy Garlock

The voice of America's heartland delivers the final book in her moving Route 66 Depression-era trilogy. Widowed, pregnant, and penniless, Marilee returns home to Cross Roads, New Mexico, determined to make a better life for herself and her baby.

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Route 66 remembered

Route 66 remembered more books like this

by Michael Karl Witzel

Route 66 in text and photos, celebrating its roadside attractions, gas stations, diners, and motels.

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American Route 66: Home on the Road

American Route 66: Home on the Road more books like this

by Jane Bernard

For three years the photographers traveled the famous highway documenting in photographs and first person accounts the spirit of America so evident in the people who live along Route 66.

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Route 66

Route 66 more books like this

by Tim Steil, Jim Luning (Photographer)

In this colorful biopic of the "Mother Road", Steil retraces the wandering path of Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, returning home with a scrapbook of new color photography and evocative period imagery of attractions that continue to operate despite the demise of the legendary two-lane. 90 photos, 80 in color.

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Route 66, Lost & Found: Ruins and Relics Revisited

Route 66, Lost & Found: Ruins and Relics Revisited more books like this

by Russell A Olsen

This engaging look at the "Mother Road" takes 75 locations along its entire 2,297 miles between Chicago to Santa Monica and shows them both in their halcyon heydays and as they appear today. 160 photos, 10 in color; 20 maps.

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Route 66

Route 66 more books like this

by Nick Freeth

Following an overview of the Mother Road's early history and its construction in the 1920s, this visual odyssey conducts readers from Illinois to California, presenting narratives that trace the course of Route 66 across each state. 460 illustrations, 430 in color.

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A Guide Book to Highway 66: A Facsimile of the 1946 First Edition more books like this

by Jack D Rittenhouse

This is an exact facsimile of the first guidebook of its kind to the full length of the famous Route 66, from Chicago to Los Angeles. It was first published in 1946. Route 66 is part of American history now, and this guide is useful for those who wish to follow the old road in lieu of driving on the interstate highways that have replaced it. The ...

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The Route 66 Cookbook more books like this

by Marian Clark

From Chicago to LA, these are the stories of the best-loved eateries along Route 66. Through memorabilia and recipes these restaurants come to life.

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The Route 66 Cookbook: Comfort Food from the Mother Road more books like this

by Marian Clark, Michael Wallis (Introduction by)

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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Route 66 Adventure Handbook more books like this

by Drew Knowles

A guide to all the exuberance, splendor, and absurdity of Route 66, this reference includes details on the magnificent architecture, natural wonders, vintage motels and cafes, unique museums, offbeat attractions, fascinating artifacts and icons, and kitschy tourist traps that dot this famous stretch of road.

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Searching for 66 more books like this

by Tom Teague, Bob Waldmire (Illustrator)

A "pop American gothic" by two men deeply involved in preserving the Route 66 heritage.

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Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 more books like this

by Ellen Robson, Dianne Halicki

This travel guide combines the history and lore of America's most famous highway with sixty-six spine tingling tales of ghostly encounters. From spooky roadhouse honky-tonks to haunted hotels, what could be more fun than a good ghost story? Includes maps, photographs, addresses and phone numbers of all the spectral sites along the route.

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American Signs: Form and Meaning on Route 66 more books like this

by Lisa Mahar-Keplinger

The roadside sign has become an American icon: a glowing neon symbol of the golden age of the open road. Yet signs are complex pieces of design, serving not only as physical markers but also as cultural, political, and economic ones. In American Signs, Lisa Mahar traces the evolution of motel signs on Route 66 in a distinctive visual approach that ...

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A Death on 66: A Taggart Roper Mystery more books like this

by William Sanders

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California Girl more books like this

by Patricia Rice

Plans for an epic road trip along historic Route 66 are canceled by Alys Seagraves and her elderly friend Mame when Mame is put in the hospital. Never the willing patient, Mame sneaks out, determined to relive the memories of her honeymoon along the famous highway. Alys and Mame's sexy nephew, Elliot, follow the trail to bring the senior back to ...

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Traveling Route 66 more books like this

by Nick Freeth, Paul Taylor (Introduction by)

Often called America's Main Street, Route 66 was part of the American Dream, generating its own myths and romance and inspiring scores of novelists, poets, artists, moviemakers, and songwriters to weave its image into their work. This compact book follows the path of the Mother Road and captures its magic. 240 full-color illustrations.

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Along Route 66 more books like this

by Quinta Scott

"Along Route 66" describes the architectural styles found along the highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, and pairs photos with stories of the buildings and of the people who built, lived in and made a living from them. With striking images and unforgettable histories, Scott has documented the culture of America's most famous road. 250 ...

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Molly's Route 66 Adventure more books like this

by Dottie Raymer, Molly McIntire, Pleasant Company Publications (Creator)

Girls can hop into the backseat with Molly for a trip down Route 66. This journal-style book features historical photographs, a secret decoder, and eight pullout souvenirs for girls to keep, including a Wanted poster!

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66/99: An American Road Trip more books like this

by Kent Baker, Kent, Susanne Konig (Editor)

A personal homage to an icon of the 20th century.

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Highway: America's Endless Dream more books like this

by Bernd Polster, Jeffrey T Brouws, Phil Patton

The growth of highways in the U.S. during the early 20th century marked the beginning of an unprecedented American mobility. The democratic, open nature of the road redefined the American way of life and forever changed the way the average American perceives this country. This collection of original full-color photos and historical essays examines ...

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Double Heart Diner more books like this

by Annie Jones

The newest series to join the humor-filled A Time for Laughter...and Romance line, the ongoing tale of the Double Heart Diner begins with the story of a very different man and a woman who set out on their own personal quests, only to find that the treasure God plans for them is worth far more than they ever dreamed. All Jett Murphy wanted to do ...

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