Route 66: The Mother Road - Michael Wallis

John Steinbeck Award winner, Michael Wallis' best seller is now updated and enlarged to 276 pages. A must for anyone interested in the story of Route 66. America's Main Street is celebration, Michael Wallis hit the road again, revisiting people and places that made the Mother Road on American icon, and uncovering new treasures. A love letter and a tribute, Route 66: The Mother Road takes us on an unforgettable journey through the secret corners and hidden towns of America's most famous and beloved highway. Full color 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" paperback format. Hundreds of great photos. “Like others before him, from John Steinbeck to Charles Kuralt, Michael Wallis went on the road in search of America. The result is...a colorful paean to a most romantic byway.” ―The New York Times“Since the do-gooders abolished public hangings, the only show in town worth watching is the traffic on Highway 66 heading West, and Route 66: The Mother Road is the best book we have to tell us what we are seeing