Divided highways building the interstate highways, transforming American life /

Lewis, Tom, 1942-

Divided highways building the interstate highways, transforming American life / Tom Lewis. - Cornell edition. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (xviii, 387 pages) illustrations.

Includes bibliographies and index.

The chief -- Mastering nature -- The dreamway -- The GI and the general -- A grand plan -- The great puzzle -- Lines of desire -- Revolt -- Busting the trust -- New rules -- Continental drift -- The greatest of improvements -- Buried desires.



9780801467837


Roads--Social aspects--History.--United States
Transportation, Automotive--Social aspects--History.--United States


Electronic Books.

HE355 / .D585 2013