Asphalt and Politics - A History of the American Highway System (Paperback)

From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth. This examination of the interstate highway system in the United States, and the forces that shaped it, includes the introduction of the automobile, the Good Roads Movement, and the Lincoln Highway Association. It offers an analysis of state and federal road funding, modern road-building options, and the successes and failures of the current highway system.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	Thomas L Karnes
Dimensions:	229 x 161 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	223
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4282-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Transport planning & policy > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Road transport industries > General
LSN:	0-7864-4282-4
Barcode:	9780786442829

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