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Jim Hinckley

    Deze auteur put uit een diepe en levenslange passie voor het Amerikaanse Zuidwesten, een landschap dat hem in zijn jeugd boeide en sindsdien zijn thuis is geworden. Zijn schrijven weerspiegelt deze diepe genegenheid, duikend in de mythische en wilde woestijnlandschappen, en hun unieke mystiek vastleggend. Door zijn werk deelt de auteur boeiende verhalen, geïnspireerd door authentieke ervaringen van het ruige Westen, van ranchwerk tot ondergrondse avonturen. Zijn stijl, verrijkt met persoonlijke herinneringen en een liefde voor de minder bewandelde weg, biedt lezers een onderscheidend perspectief op het Amerikaanse Zuidwesten en zijn blijvende aantrekkingskracht.

    Here We Are . . . on Route 66
    The Backroads of Route 66
    Ghost Towns of Route 66
    The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas
    • Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the U.S. highway system in 1985. Since that time, Route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in America's Mother Road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. In this unprecedented volume, prolific Route 66 author Jim Hinckley presents an illustrated Route 66 atlas that explores the road's history from its inception into the present day. The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas is highlighted by more than a dozen specially commissioned maps that include points of interest along or near Route 66, divided into six categories: pre-1926 historic sites (such as Lincoln's home and presidential library); noteworthy landmarks; the locations of infamous crimes and disasters; parks of interest; key sites in Route 66's evolution (such as Hooker's Cut, Missouri, an engineering marvel when completed); military-specific sites (including Civil War battlefields and POW and internment camps); historic attractions from the road's midcentury heyday (such as Little Beaver Town and Geronimo's Trading Post); film-related sites; and locations important to Route 66's modern resurgence. Illustrated with photography and memorabilia in addition to the maps, The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas is a unique, colorful, and visually dynamic look at 500 of the Mother Road's most significant sites from the past and today.- from Amazon

      The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas
    • Ghost towns lie all along the Mother Road. The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Join Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley as he tours more than twenty-five ghost towns, rich in stories and history. Includes directions for when you take your trip. Complemented by Kerrick James’ gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography. Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!

      Ghost Towns of Route 66
    • The Backroads of Route 66 explores the landmarks, natural wonders, and historical gems left to be explored off the beaten path of America’s most famous byway.

      The Backroads of Route 66
    • Here We Are . . . on Route 66 explores America’s fabled “Mother Road,” following Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica and offering an expert look back at vanished attractions—and sites still drawing thousands each year.

      Here We Are . . . on Route 66