Roadside America: The Automobile in Design and Culture

by Jan Jennings (Editor)

Roadside America is a collection of essays which examine the impact of the automobile on the culture and landscape of the United States. The essays cover the role of the automobile in terms of technology, arts and literature, building types, and landscapes of roads and streets. The book provides the historical context needed by preservationists to evaluate and to preserve buildings and structures associated with the role of the automobile in the American built environment.

Genres: History

230 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990