{"product_id":"the-route-66-encyclopedia-9780760349489","title":"The Route 66 Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn encyclopedia with a twist, \u003ci\u003e The Route 66 Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e presents alphabetical entries on Route 66 history, landmarks, personalities, and culture, from Bobby Troup's anthem \"Route 66\" to \u003ci\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e to the Wigwam Motel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is illustrated with over 1,000 old and new, color and black-and-white photos and memorabilia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll learn about Jack Rittenhouse and Will Rogers as well as the contributions of lesser-known figures like Arthur Nelson and Angel Delgadillo. With references to the old (including the history of the U Drop Inn Café in Texas) and new (including a section about the recent \u003ci\u003eCars\u003c\/i\u003e movie), \u003ci\u003eThe Route 66 Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e provides a sweeping look at a highway that has become more than just a road. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These pages cover the history of Route 66 and the people who played a role in its transformation from highway to icon between 1926 and the present, but like the highway itself, this work does not fit within the traditional confines of generalities or terminology. Yes, this is an encyclopedia, a reference book for all things Route 66. However, it is also a time capsule, a travel guide, a history book, a memorial, a testimonial, and a chronicle of almost a century of societal evolution. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Hinckley\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCars \u0026amp; Parts\u003c\/i\u003e, and currently writes a monthly feature for New Zealand-based \u003ci\u003eMotoringNZ\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press (MN)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647494459666,"sku":"9780760349489","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-route-66-encyclopedia-9780760349489","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}