Here We Are . . . on Route 66 - Jim Hinckley

Here We Are . . . on Route 66

A Journey Down America’s Main Street

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
208 Seiten
2022
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-7199-2 (ISBN)
34,90 inkl. MwSt
Here We Are . . . on Route 66 explores America’s fabled “Mother Road,” following Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica and offering an expert look back at vanished attractions—and sites still drawing thousands each year.
Here We Are . . . on Route 66 provides the fascinating histories of iconic landmarks and cultural touchstones associated with America’s most famous highway—and celebrates lesser-known gems just off the beaten path.

Spanning nearly 2,500 miles and eight states—Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California—America’s Main Street has given rise to a colorful assortment of roadhouses, motels, greasy spoons, roadside amusements, and breathtaking natural scenery. Acclaimed Route 66 historian Jim Hinckley offers a carefully curated selection of these sites, ranging from the iconic to the revelatory.

Arranged by classic Route 66 topics, is a beautifully produced history rather than a guidebook. Each spread gives you a different 66 site or attraction, along with a concise and authoritative history illustrated with colorful photography, evocative historical imagery, and collectibles like postcards, ads, and more. Topics include:

Towns and Cities
Natural Wonders
Roadside Attractions
Eateries
Motels and Hotels
Music, Film, and TV

Hinckley is perhaps the most internationally recognized authority on the subject of America’s Main Street. This collection offers you the stories behind Route 66 icons such as Baxter Springs and Tucumcari, Meramec Caverns, Arroyo Seco Byway, Berghoff’s and the Oatman Hotel, Munger Moss and Wigwam Motel—and dozens more. Hinckley also treats you to a fresh look at lesser known but deserving attractions.

At nearly a century old, Route 66 remains the embodiment of the classic American highway. Written by an acknowledged authority on the subject, wonderfully illustrated, and presented in a manner that allows you to dip in and out, Here We Are . . . on Route 66 is a must-have for your Route 66 bookshelf.

Jim Hinckley is the author of twenty books and hundreds of feature articles on Route 66, the American Southwest, and the American auto industry. He has been a featured speaker at European Route 66 festivals in Germany and the Czech Republic, and at events in the United States and Canada. Hinckley is a former associate editor for Cars & Parts, and currently writes a monthly feature for New Zealand-based MotoringNZ. He also assists with the creation of visitor guides for communities such as Tucumcari, New Mexico, and the development of historic district walking tours. Jim is the creator of the Jim Hinckley’s America network that includes a website (jimhinckleysamerica.com/), social media, the weekly livestream "Coffee with Jim" program, a YouTube channel, and the "Wake Up with Jim" podcast. Linked with this are community education programs developed to foster an increased awareness of an area’s history and its role in the development of tourism as a component in economic development.

CONTENTS
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS • 
INTRODUCTION:
THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA: • 
CHAPTER 1:
ILLINOIS: LAND OF LINCOLN • 
CHAPTER 2:
MISSOURI: SHOW-ME STATE • 
CHAPTER 3:
KANSAS: SUNFLOWER STATE • 
CHAPTER 4:
OKLAHOMA: SOONER STATE • 
CHAPTER 5:
TEXAS: LONE STAR STATE • 
CHAPTER 6:
NEW MEXICO: LAND OF ENCHANTMENT • 
CHAPTER 7:
ARIZONA: GRAND CANYON STATE • 
CHAPTER8:
CALIFORNIA: GOLDEN STATE • 
IMAGE CREDITS • 
INDEX • 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR • 

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 250+ color & b-w photos
Sprache englisch
Maße 232 x 178 mm
Gewicht 698 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik Regional- / Landesgeschichte
Reisen Bildbände
Reisen Sport- / Aktivreisen
ISBN-10 0-7603-7199-7 / 0760371997
ISBN-13 978-0-7603-7199-2 / 9780760371992
Zustand Neuware
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