{"product_id":"the-route-66-encyclopedia-paperback","title":"The Route 66 Encyclopedia - Paperback","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 Caf 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","brand":"Voyageur Press (MN)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46522286997660,"sku":"9780760349489","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7616\/7324\/files\/9780760349489.jpg?v=1773588771","url":"https:\/\/bronzeandbrass.store\/products\/the-route-66-encyclopedia-paperback","provider":"Bronze \u0026 Brass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}