{"product_id":"the-illustrated-route-66-historical-atlas-paperback","title":"The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas - 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\u003eJim Hinckley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, fully illustrated state-by-state atlas of the shifting alignments, historic sites, and current points of interest along the United States' beloved Route 66.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoute 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the U.S. highway system in 1985. Since that time, Route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in America's Mother Road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. In this unprecedented volume, prolific Route 66 author Jim Hinckley presents an illustrated Route 66 atlas that explores the road's history from its inception to the present day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e features sections on eight U.S. states that include points of interest along or near Route 66, divided into these categories: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-1926 historic sites (such as Lincoln's home and presidential library)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoteworthy landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe locations of infamous crimes and disasters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks of interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey sites in Route 66's evolution (such as Hooker's Cut, Missouri, an engineering marvel when completed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary-specific sites (including Civil War battlefields and POW and internment camps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric attractions from the road's midcentury heyday (such as Little Beaver Town and Geronimo's Trading Post)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm-related sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocations important to Route 66's modern resurgence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with photography and memorabilia, \u003ci\u003eT\u003ci\u003ehe Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique, colorful, and visually dynamic look at 500 of the Mother Road's most significant sites from the past and today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eCoffee with Jim\u003c\/i\u003e program, a YouTube channel, and the \u003ci\u003eWake Up with Jim\u003c\/i\u003e 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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331317436653,"sku":"9780760368770","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/ydAQWuS_Un9780760368770.webp?v=1784950892","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/the-illustrated-route-66-historical-atlas-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}