Lewis, Tom, 1942-

Divided highways : building the interstate highways, transforming American life / Tom Lewis. - xviii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references 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.

9780801478222 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0801478227 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012049962


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

HE355 / .L484 2013

388.1/22097309045