Bibliograph

Don't make me pull over!, an informal history of the family road trip, Richard Ratay

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Don't make me pull over!, an informal history of the family road trip, Richard Ratay

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Don't make me pull over!

Oclc number

1031429411

Responsibility statement

Richard Ratay

Sub title

an informal history of the family road trip

Summary

Explores the history of the family road trip, how its evolution mirrored the evolution of the United States, and why road trips have largely disappeared

Table Of Contents

Swerving through the seventies : a family boldly leaves its driveway -- Pioneers of the pavement : the long road to the interstates -- Hey, where's everybody going? : Americans set off to discover America -- Packed in like sardines : join us, won't you? -- Smokeys in the bush : dodging cops (and stops) on the interstates -- Time to pass : diversions, directions and discoveries -- Eating up the miles : dining while driving -- Inn and out : motels, hotels and invaders from space -- Heavy metal highways : land yachts, station wagons and "the Thing" -- Through the windshield together : a crash course in seatbelts and safety -- Up, up and away : all roads lead to the airport -- Leaving it all behind : the end of the road for road trips?

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