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Getting There : The Epic Struggle between Road and Rail in the American Century
Getting There The Epic Struggle between Road and Rail in the American Century Author:Stephen B. Goddard "A readable and concise overview of how U.S. transportation came to its — present pass. . . . Goddard is at his best when recounting the complex — and interesting history of what has come to be called 'the highway — lobby.'. . . An excellent book for the general reader with an interest — in getting around."--Larry Fish, Philadelphia Inquirer... more »
"This is a riveting story: of mighty railroads hamstrung almost
overnight by government bureaucrats; of road interests led by General
Motors Corp. conspiring in city after city to destroy efficient trolley
systems . . . and of freeways that are far from free."--Bill Laitner,
Detroit Free Press
"The combination of forces and fates that turned America into a giant
parking lot from sea to shining sea is the subject of Stephen B.
Goddard's lively pop history. . . . As Mr. Goddard ably points out,
road-building and the creation of car-dependent suburbs have become ends
in themselves."--James Howard Kunstler, Wall Street Journal
"The strength of Goddard's book is that he understands the complexities
of manipulating public opinion to influence legislatures."--David
Young, Chicago Tribune
"[Goddard's] book is a deft and easily read history of how
transportation has shaped the nation and its economy, and ultimately,
how a federation of truck and car interests drastically tilted national
policies. . . . For many reasons this is an exceptionally important