{"product_id":"highway-99-the-history-of-californias-main-street-9781610352963","title":"Highway 99: The History of California's Main Street","description":"Before it was a modern freeway, California's State Highway 99 was \"the main street of California,\" a simple two-lane road that passed through the downtowns of every city between the Mexican border and the Oregon state line. \u003ci\u003eHighway 99: The History of California's Main Street\u003c\/i\u003e turns back the clock to those days when a narrow ribbon of asphalt tied the state's communities together, with classic roadside attractions and plenty of fun along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHighway 99\u003c\/i\u003e documents the birth, growth, and transformation of the highway; the gas stations, motels, restaurants, and attractions that flourished and declined by the roadside; and the communities, personalities, and historical events that made their mark on the highway. From the migrations of the Dust Bowl to the birth of the Bakersfield Sound to the foundation of America's fast-food culture, the history of California has happened around Highway 99, and \u003ci\u003eHighway 99: The History of California's Main Street\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly depicts that history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvost, Stephen H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStephen H. Provost\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, author, and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Cambrian\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper. He has worked as an editor, reporter, and columnist at newspapers throughout California. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eFresno Growing Up: A City Comes of Age 1945-1985\u003c\/i\u003e, a history of his hometown. Provost lives with his wife on California's Central Coast, where he frequently blogs on writing and current events.","brand":"Craven Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697419292946,"sku":"9781610352963","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_71dbb145-0212-4557-91df-8021b5727974.jpg?v=1734301411","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/highway-99-the-history-of-californias-main-street-9781610352963","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}