{"product_id":"route-66-100th-anniversary-edition-the-mother-road-paperback","title":"Route 66, 100th Anniversary Edition: The Mother Road - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Wallis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beloved, definitive book on Route 66--updated with a new chapter to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the most famous road in American culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom its conception in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985, Route 66 was the way to see the heartland of America. Winding through eight states and three time zones, The Mother Road was for travelers: those who appreciated the romance of the open highway. It led them from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, acting as a guide to the towns, attractions, businesses, families, and sights of the nation's Midwest, Southwest, and West. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRoute 66: The Mother Road\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Wallis takes readers on an adventure from the conception of highways, through major moments in America's history, to the establishment of the national interstate highway system that signaled the decline of the fabled highway, before finally leading us down the 2,400 miles of Route 66 itself. With hundreds of photographs and text, he shows us that this road is still the enduring artery of the country, linking our past, present, and future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1990, the bestselling \u003ci\u003eRoute 66: The Mother Road\u003c\/i\u003e sparked an unprecedented revival of the forgotten towns, diners, and motels along Route 66, transforming the road from a distant memory into a vibrant, internationally recognized destination in its own right. For this 100th anniversary edition, Wallis revisits the people and places that make Route 66 what it is: an American icon.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL WALLIS is the best-selling author of 20 books, including\u003ci\u003e The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Luceros: New Mexico's Morning Star\u003c\/i\u003e, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Real Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-founder of the Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the Mother Road. In 2023, President Joe Biden appointed Michael to the Congressional Route 66 Centennial Commission. Michael lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897357848773,"sku":"9781250429117","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/wq_0d8urnK9781250429117.webp?v=1789122825","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/route-66-100th-anniversary-edition-the-mother-road-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}