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Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia

by Drew Knowles
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Overview

With this handy reference, novices and seasoned roadies have quick and easy access to essential information about this famous highway. Providing a list of important terms accompanied by descriptive articles and illustrations, the guide details the route's history—including the origin of the slogan "Get your kicks on Route 66"commemorative festivals, useful highway terms, maps, and its most famous and quirkiest attractions. A Question & Answer section with trivia questions and their unexpected and fascinating answers provides further information that will allow road warriors to impress friends and fellow travelers with their knowledge of the route, while a supplemental list directs dedicated fans to more detailed information on one of the most historic and beloved drives in America.

Synopsis

With this handy reference, novices and seasoned roadies have quick and easy access to essential information about this famous highway. Providing a list of important terms accompanied by descriptive articles and illustrations, the guide details the route's history—including the origin of the slogan "Get your kicks on Route 66"commemorative festivals, useful highway terms, maps, and its most famous and quirkiest attractions. A Question & Answer section with trivia questions and their unexpected and fascinating answers provides further information that will allow road warriors to impress friends and fellow travelers with their knowledge of the route, while a supplemental list directs dedicated fans to more detailed information on one of the most historic and beloved drives in America.

About the Author, Drew Knowles

Drew Knowles is a photographer, writer, and member of the Texas Photographic Society, the Society for Commercial Archaeology, and the National Historic Route 66 Federation. He is the author of Route 66 Adventure Handbook. He lives in Hurst, Texas.

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 2008
Publisher
Santa Monica Press
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781595800343

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