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OverviewRoute 66, the first continuous road linking Chicago and Los Angeles, is an iconic American highway that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Originally designed in 1926 to create a speedier connection with the Pacific coast, today Route 66 represents the opposite: deceleration and leisure time. Passing through eight states, drivers see bustling cities like Santa Fe and ghost towns like Calico, natural spectacles such as the Mojave Desert, and the glories of the Grand Canyon. A road trip on Route 66 draws on the nostalgia of the American dream: the freedom to reinvent oneself, the lure of open country, the cult of 'Easy Rider', desert vistas, neon signs, vintage motels, mom-and-pop diners - in short, it is the symbol of a nation that idealises being 'on the road'. This superb collection of photographs highlights forgotten places and outstanding sights along the legendary highway. SELLING POINTS: . A superbly illustrated book of photographs following the iconic Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles . Includes a detailed atlas of the route, in addition to practical information 600 colour images Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kunth Verlag Gmbh & Co Kg (Monaco Books)Publisher: MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Monaco Books ISBN: 9783955047573ISBN 10: 3955047571 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 27 March 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; Illinois and Missouri; Kansas to Texas; New Mexico; Arizona and Nevada; California; atlas.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |