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The Lincoln Highway: Coast to Coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate Paperback – December 5, 2011

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  • Paperback: 293 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (December 5, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393341305
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393341300
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 1 x 8.4 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful book for travelers or dreamers
By Armchair Interviews on July 16, 2007
Format: Hardcover
Michael Wallis, author, movie voice over (sheriff in Cars) also authored Route 66 that has sold over 500,000 copies. He joined Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Michael S. Williamson to pay tribute to the America of a bygone era.

During this era, Americans got into their cars and drove across the country to sightsee or visit another city or family who has moved away.

The Great American Road Trip takes us across the middle of the country across California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York--3 states and 3,389 miles.

"If Route 66 was the `Mother Road'--as John Steinbeck wrote in his classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, then the Lincoln Highway is this country's "Father Road." Named after the 16th president, this highway is for travelers, not tourists--people who will take the change to be lead to memorable places or people that are off the beaten path.

The extensive photo gallery date back to 1910, some taken recently, others from Williamson's personal collection. You don't have to read a word to get the idea of the people and places along the route. But you will not want to miss Wallis' wonderful telling words.

The Lincoln Highway was so named in 1919, however it wasn't long before all highways got numbers, so it is also known as Hwy. 30. Unlike modern freeways that are straight slabs of concrete, this highway is a "crooked path" that reflects diversity of cafes, theatres, signs, people, bridges, etc.

Nothing is predictable on the Lincoln Highway--and what more fun could a trip be than unpredictable.

A fun book to look at and reminisce by the photos, postcards, stories, maps--even if you've never been in those area, they are the down-home America of another time.

Armchair Interviews says: A great gift for someone from those areas or who is a true traveler at heart. It will be enjoyed by all.
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3.0 out of 5 starsThe Lincoln Highway by Michael Wallis
By R. Rueff on August 9, 2007
Format: Hardcover
I was very excited to receive this book, as I received my college degrees from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Il....I discovered during my time there that the main street through the old town was part of a national highway, so I was eager to explore it further.

I started to read this book, and found it interesting because of the amount of history that it covered in each state. But the further I got, the more I was annoyed by the writing. The writing seemed very simplistic, and I think it would be adequate for, say, a fifth grader. I almost felt insulted by the lack of any sophistication. On the other hand, the photographs are wonderful!! I think I will stop reading the book and just look at the photos instead; then I will feel as though I've gotten my money's worth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars"Nothing is predictable about a trip down the Lincoln Highway."
By Luan Gaines HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on July 22, 2007
Format: Hardcover
This weighty coffee table book is rich with details and photographs, the long corridor of the Lincoln Highway appreciated by a new generation of travelers since the 1980s, a relic of our American past rediscovered by enthusiastic tourists motoring from state to state, the distinctive landmarks that define the vast geographic landscape of this country. Beginning with New York, the chapters address a parade of states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California, from east to west, a staggering panorama of roadside attractions, motels, restaurants and tourist attractions, a great scavenger hunt for the bizarre Americana of which we are so proud. Unable to release the quirky icons of our history, the ever-changing city landscapes retain relics of the past, signs and buildings that refuse to be relegated to obscurity.

How easy it would be to replace history with more modern pretensions; yet there is a reluctance to deny the eclectic images of a memorable America where individualism triumphs over corporate blandness. In text that addresses the particulars of each state and vivid complementary images, the book defines each place and the people who live there, their stories and family histories, generations of articulated hopes and dreams. These are the folks who fought world wars and settled in unfamiliar places, their tales speaking of a respect for hard work and the joy of accomplishment. Illinois boasts the Abe Lincoln Motel and the historical road alignment of the Lincoln Highway and Route 66, which run on the same road for three blocks trough Plainfield, Illinois.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful, but no maps
By NomadNotes on April 20, 2014
Format: Paperback
This is a very attractive book, with lovely photos and drawings, and interesting text. But as the Lincoln Highway can often be poorly road-signed, it really would have been helpful had this book had many more detailed maps in it so you could follow along, or get back on track if you missed a sign (easily done, especially if driving alone). There is text description of some of the things you need to do, but a map is wortha thousand words...
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2.0 out of 5 starsNOT WHAT I REALLY WANTED
By Gemma on September 30, 2013
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I ordered this book and the other one by Brian Butko ('Greetings from the Lincoln Highway...like MUCH better)....I am disappointed....perhaps it's the format which I dislike (or lack thereof)....what I REALLY don't get is why there isn't a map of every state (at the beginning of each state's chapter) showing exactly where the L H goes, and then info.(Mr. Butko's does), sites to see in an orderly fashion...sorry, but I'm donating this to my local library....Gemma
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