Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781595800343)

The author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Route 66 Adventure Handbook returns with Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia. In one handy volume, novices and seasoned roadies alike have fast and easy access to all of the essential information about America's most famous, beloved, and culturally significant highway.

Presenting a list of important terms accompanied by descriptive articles and illustrations, the guide details the route's history--including the origins of the term "Mother Road" and the slogan "Get Your Kicks on Route 66"--as well as its commemorative festivals, quirkiest attractions, and useful highway terms.

Fascinating trivia 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 treasured drives in America.

Finally, a set of maps provides both general orientation and points out significant attractions through the use of custom icons. Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia is truly an A-to-Z guide to the absolute best of the Mother Road!

Author: Drew Knowles
ISBN-10: 1595800344
ISBN-13: 9781595800343
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.32w x 0.42d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 28