{"product_id":"the-route-66-encyclopedia","title":"The Route 66 Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn encyclopedia with a twist  The Route 66 Encyclopedia presents alphabetical entries on Route 66 history  landmarks  personalities  and culture  from Bobby Troups anthem Route 66 to The Grapes of Wrath to the Wigwam Motel  illustrated with over 1 000 old and new  color and black-and-white photos and memorabilia. Youll learn about Jack Rittenhouse and Will Rogers as well as the contributions of lesser-known figures like Arthur Nelson and Angel Delgadillo. With references to the old (including the history of the U Drop Inn Caf in Texas) and new (including a section about the recent Cars movie)  The Route 66 Encyclopedia provides a sweeping look at a highway that has become more than just a road. These pages cover the history of Route 66 and the people who played a role in its transformation from highway to icon between 1926 and the present  but like the highway itself  this work does not fit within the traditional confines of generalities or terminology. Yes  this is an encyclopedia  a reference book for all things Route 66. However  it is also a time capsule  a travel guide  a history book  a memorial  a testimonial  and a chronicle of almost a century of societal evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964733091893,"sku":"ByrdShop_0760340412","price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780760340417.jpg?v=1770477363","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-route-66-encyclopedia","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}