Motels

by Sourcebooks, Inc.

The 1950s and '60s were the halcyon days of the American Dream. Life was easier, safer and altogether more innocent. Nowhere was this more apparent than the freeway, that symbol of the growth of American prosperity.American Retro is a wonderfully evocative collection of gift books celebrating the motels, diners, cars and Main Streets that were the landmarks of those great highways.Together with a selection of witty and nostalgic quotes, these charming books will be a perfect gift for those who remember.

Genres: Nonfiction

111 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Sourcebooks, Inc. is an independent book publisher outside of Chicago that publishes fiction, romance, children's books, college guides, history, business books, etc.

Reviews

[Terry Collins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes, it's not the book itself that one reads and enjoys ... but what the book stands for and the memories it contains that makes each photograph and every quotation unforgettable and loved.