Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
One look at the retro artwork on the cover of this travel tome will tell you what's in store for you-a visit down memory lane the length of the U.S. Following the 3,000-mile Lincoln Highway-much of it has been replaced or renamed-from New York City's Times Square to San Francisco Bay, Wallis (Route 66: The Mother Road) expertly captures the oft-forgotten and offbeat sights and tales of an America bypassed by superhighways. Most every town, restaurant, mom-and-pop store the author encounters along "The Main Street Across America" has seen better days, but Wallis still takes the time to celebrate their classic architecture and down-home recipes. With an eye for details and a gift for storytelling, he moves just as smoothly between the role of tour guide and yarn spinner as he does between the road's history and its current incarnation. The juxtaposition between old and new is further underlined by the presentation of classic images and new photographs by Williamson. With a chapter dedicated to each of the 13 states that the highway passes through, this book will delight those looking to uncover their local roots as well as adventurers yearning for that American rite of passage-a cross-country road trip. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by Library Journal Review
Begun in 1913, the 3,389-mile Lincoln Highway stretches over 13 states. The road trip celebrating this work by Route 66 author Wallis and prize-winning photographer Williamson will take in all 13 states, with car rallies, dances, and more. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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