{"product_id":"on-the-road-americas-legendary-highways","title":"On The Road - America's Legendary Highways","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Andrew Montgomery .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the grinding rims of the covered wagon, via the gleaming tracks of the railroad to the glittering chrome of Detroit's finest, it is mobility that has created the unique character and culture of the United States. American highways do not follow the footsteps of imperial armies, or foreign  \"traders and explorers; they have been created for Americans by Americans. Their names make our hearts quicken and our feet itch, Daniel Boone, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis uniquely American lifestyle has been created by the need to provide food and lodging for the highway traveller, and fuel for his car. Competition for the passing trade has raised the diner, motel and humble gas station to the level of an art form, celebrated by artists and architects from Norman Rockwell and Edward Hopper to Frank Lloyd Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is about the basic, beautiful contradiction that lies at the heartof the American love affair with the automobile and the road itself, the warm feeling of belonging, coupled with the desire to move on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eCovers 12 classic road journeys, exploring the gas, food and lodging along the way, and the cultural references en route\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eIncludes details of a selection of iconic vehicles that travel the highways, with information on their history and specifications of each model\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eInformation on the famous and quirky landmarks to be seen on each trip\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eReconstruct each journey literally, or take a lyrical trip of the imagination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOther Details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePublisher Code:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e0760318778\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eISBN 10:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e0760318778\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eISBN 13:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePublished:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e2004\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e275x305mm\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePages:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e192\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eHard Bound, Colour and b\/w ill\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e9780760318775\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627975164124,"sku":"9780760318775","price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/b10393b_americas_legendary_highways_road__13039.1339460459.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772088574","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/on-the-road-americas-legendary-highways","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}