Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition: The Mother Road

When Route 66: The Mother Road was first published in 1990, this magnificent two-lane road, linking the shores of Lake Michigan with the waters of the Pacific Ocean, was becoming a memory, footnoted by the interstate. But Route 66 didn't disappear. It has been transformed. When America's Main Street was in imminent danger of disappearing, thousands of enthusiasts embraced it, breathing new life into the small towns hugging the highway in all eight states. Michael Wallis's book was at the forefront of that unprecedented revival.
For Route 66's 75th anniversary, Wallis hit the road again, revisiting the people and places that have made the Mother Road an American icon. Restored mom-and-pop diners, "no-tell" motels, soda fountains, and drive-ins are thriving. Although some of its beloved attractions and landmarks have disappeared, new ones have sprouted. The road of dreamers and ramblers, of drifters and writers, of high jinks and adventures, is more alive than ever.
This updated edition of Route 66: The Mother Road takes us on an unforgettable journey through the secret corners and hidden towns along the road that defines who we were and what we've become.