{"product_id":"9780760346051","title":"Legendary Route 66: A Journey Through Time Along America's Mother Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a walk down memory lane . . . all 2,400-plus miles of it.\u003c\/b\u003e With the dawn of the automobile age, droves of Americans could no longer resist the urge to head west. In 1926, one road began taking them there: Route 66. Starting in Chicago and running to Santa Monica, that road is profiled in this new flexibound edition of \u003ci\u003eLegendary Route 66\u003c\/i\u003e, which highlights the sights along America's Main Street with more than 600 photographs of classic gas stations, motels, road signs, postcards, maps, and memorabilia. This unparalleled look at the Mother Road lets you get your kicks on Route 66 through each decade of its existence—from the point auto adventurers first started using this transcontinental route to the days when Okies made it the Dust Bowl road of flight to the 1950s-era tide of vacationers headed west seeking sun. You'll see Route 66 as it was in its heyday and as it is now, the neon glamour of yesterday versus the ghost towns of today. Route 66 historians \u003cb\u003eMichael Karl Witzel\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGyvel Young-Witzel\u003c\/b\u003e lead the journey, recounting the highway's history, its role in popular culture, and its demise. Along the way, they chronicle the rise, fall, and resurgence of many iconic Route 66 roadside stops, as well as profile many people with close ties to the Mother Road. With many never-seen-before photos, \u003ci\u003eLegendary Route 66\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless tribute to the most beloved road in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028708573424,"sku":"9780760346051","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760346051_p0.jpg?v=1763639226","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760346051","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}