Asphalt and Politics : A History of the American Highway System

by Karnes, Thomas L.

• ISBN13: 9780786442829
• ISBN10: 0786442824
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-14
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

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. The book offers an analysis of state and federal road funding, modern road-building options, and the successes and failures of the current highway system.

Author Biography

Thomas L. Karnes is a retired history professor who taught at Tulane University and Arizona State University. He is the author of several books about United States and world history. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Good Roads	p. 5
Where There Is No Road	p. 16
The Lincoln Highway Association	p. 29
The Military Complex	p. 42
The Consequences	p. 70
The Congress	p. 82
Pie in the Sky	p. 100
Tales from a Few Cities	p. 114
The Brass	p. 121
Dollars	p. 132
Innovative Highway Financing	p. 142
Congestion Pricing	p. 153
The Private Sector	p. 163
L'Envoi	p. 174
Epilogue	p. 190
Glossary	p. 193
Notes	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 205
Index	p. 213
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