The American Highway: The History and Culture of Roads in the United States

by William Kaszynski

Book Overview

When the automobile first made long-distance travel practical, a dramatic change began in the country's physical and cultural landscape. Road design and construction were challenged to keep pace with the rapidly advancing capabilities and numbers of cars. As real mobility sank into the popular consciousness, the American way of life changed forever.

This spectacularly illustrated history traces the transformation of America's roads from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786469234
• ISBN13: 9780786469239
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher