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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Language
English
Description
As he crisscrosses America -- driving in search of the present, the past, and himself -- Larry McMurtry shares his fascination with this nation's great trails and the culture that has developed around them. Ever since he was a boy growing up in Texas only a mile from Highway 281, Larry McMurtry has felt the pull of the road. His town was thoroughly landlocked, making the highway his "river, its hidden reaches a mystery and an enticement. I began my...
Publisher
Pacific Communications
Language
English
Description
Route 66, return to the road: Thirty years after starring in the CBS TV show Route 66, Martin Milner returns to the road for a heartwarming journey through eight states, hundreds of small towns, and a cast of charming, outlandish characters. Drive 66, the guide to taking a trip: The video guide to planning your own trip on Route 66 with a complete state-by-state tour of the famous sites and little known attractions. Fully updated for the 75th anniversary....
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the vibrant jazz, R&B, and soul music of African American artists who, during segregation, created the foundation of modern American music. Like many other Black Americans, they relied on Victor Hugo Green's Negro Travelers' Green Book, a directory of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment venues where African Americans were safe and welcomed. Now explore the history of this essential guide with vocalists, musicians, historians, and others...
Publisher
Blair & Associates, Ltd
Language
English
Description
In A journey down Route 66 and Route 66 revisited, host Michael Wallis gives a personal tour of the highway, interviewing people as he travels the historic road from Chicago to Los Angeles, and showing special attractions including tourist spots, quaint towns and historically significant locations. In Route 66 turns 75, Michael Wallis hits the road again reporting on what remains and what's changed along the historic highway.
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